Womens Imaging: Page 528

Chain of events in screening mammo follow-up directs likelihood of cancer diagnosis

By Shalmali Pal

Additional evaluation on the same day as a screening mammogram leads to a higher rate of biopsy, but also a higher probability of having positive results for breast cancer, according to a paper in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

February 20, 2007

European women's imaging market growing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The European women's healthcare imaging market produced $455 million in revenues in 2006, and is expected to reach $647.1 million in 2013, according to market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

February 13, 2007

SPECT/CT improves sentinel node detection in overweight breast cancer patients

By Shalmali Pal

Excessive weight and a high body mass index (BMI) pose a host of complications in breast cancer patients. Nuclear medicine specialists have proposed using SPECT/CT in these women to improve sentinel node identification and spatial resolution, as well as overall image quality. SPECT/CT results in this population can directly affect surgical management, according to a study in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

February 13, 2007

ISET talks stress imaging know-how in AAA endograft, relative safety of UFE

By Edward Susman

Interventionalists who perform endograft procedures to correct abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can't afford to "scrimp" on their understanding of imaging if they are going to choose the right modality for their patients, according to a presentation at the 2007 International Symposium on Endovascular Technology (ISET). Other talks at the meeting focused on the safety of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).

February 11, 2007

ART lands CE Mark

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canadian optical molecular imaging developer ART Advanced Research Technologies has received the European CE Mark for its SoftScan optical breast imaging device.

February 7, 2007

Ultrasound continues to make inroads in breast imaging

By Shalmali Pal

A pair of recent studies focused on advanced techniques in sonography for breast imaging. First, researchers from the University of Chicago share their preliminary experience with an automated whole-breast ultrasound device (WhoBUS). In the second study, researchers from Korea and the U.S. compare tissue harmonic imaging (THI) to conventional sonography in characterizing solid breast masses.

February 5, 2007