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MRgFUS an option for many women seeking less invasive fibroid treatment
By Shalmali Pal
Nearly a quarter of U.S. women suffer from clinically symptomatic uterine fibroids. While treatment options have moved beyond hysterectomy, researchers from New York City asked how many of these women are eligible for a less invasive treatment, such as MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS). A fair number, according to the group, but refining MRgFUS will open it up to a broader patient population.
June 17, 2007
Ethicon unveils new MR biopsy system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Ethicon Endo-Surgery of Cincinnati has launched its Universal Mammotome MR biopsy system.
June 14, 2007
Sectra gets grant for low-dose mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has received a grant for 3.6 million euros ($4.8 million) to investigate low-dose high-resolution mammography technology.
June 13, 2007
Aurora launches breast MRI hotline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI developer Aurora Imaging Technology has launched a new hotline for users to get information on reimbursement for breast MRI procedures.
June 12, 2007
Breast radiotherapy studies propose shorter treatment, confirm lack of cardiac risk
By Shalmali Pal
The toxicity associated with radiation therapy for breast cancer is the focus of two new papers. In the first, Philadelphia-based researchers tightened up the radiotherapy course length, partly in an effort to reduce skin toxicity. And in the second, the authors investigated if radiation treatment increased the risk of cardiac toxicity.
June 12, 2007
iCAD signs pact with Agfa
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer iCAD has signed a development and distribution agreement with Mortsel, Belgium-based Agfa HealthCare to provide its SecondLook Digital CAD product for Agfa's full-field digital mammography systems.
June 11, 2007
GE inks deal with International Aid
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has signed an agreement with global humanitarian agency International Aid covering the distribution of medical equipment to communities in developing countries.
June 11, 2007
Irish BreastCheck program orders FFDM units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Irish National Cancer Screening Service's BreastCheck program is ordering 29 full-field digital mammography (FFDM) units as part of its plan to improve access to mammography services in the country.
June 10, 2007
3-tesla MRI sheds light on shading sign in endometriosis
By Shalmali Pal
On T1-weighted MRI, endometrial cysts generally show high signal intensity. Unfortunately, so does other gynecological pathology. Differentiating endometrial cysts from other hemorrhage adnexal cysts is important for adequate treatment, according to Japanese researchers. They compared the MR manifestations of endometrial cysts using both 1.5- and 3-tesla MRI.
June 7, 2007
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GE to supply FFDM to Irish breast cancer screening program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., said it has signed an agreement with the Irish National Cancer Screening Service to provide 13 of 29 digital mammography units to be installed across Ireland as part of that country's national breast cancer screening program, BreastCheck.
June 5, 2007
PEM performs well against breast MRI, whole-body PET
By Wayne Forrest
WASHINGTON - Positron emission mammography (PEM) was comparable to breast MRI and outdueled whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) in a pilot study to determine which modality was most helpful in preoperative surgical planning. The results were presented Tuesday at the 2007 SNM annual meeting.
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AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Shalmali Pal
June 3, 2007
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