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U.S. Congress could derail mammography reimbursement
By Robert Bruce
Legislation in the U.S. Senate could threaten insurance coverage for mammograms and other cancer prevention and treatment services by allowing private health insurance plans to skirt state consumer protections.
May 10, 2006
Sectra notches Norwegian mammo order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has received its first Norwegian order for its MicroDose Mammography (MDM) full-field digital mammography (FFDM).
May 10, 2006
Digital mammography: Can your facility afford to make the leap?
Digital technology brings with it the advantages of increased productivity, reduced chemistry, and lower film costs. But with digital mammography's high price tag, facilities are wondering whether they can afford to make the transition, without breaking the bank.
May 10, 2006
Breast cancer biomarkers on MR reveal early treatment response
By Shalmali Pal
A duo of MR techniques may offer earlier insight on therapeutic response to breast cancer treatment, according to two presentations this week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) in Seattle.
May 10, 2006
Aurora raises $10 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI technology developer Aurora Imaging Technology said it has sold $10 million of Series C preferred stock to two equity funds managed by the Pharos Capital Group, a venture capital firm.
May 9, 2006
Intradermal injection for breast scintigraphy allows direct access to swollen nodes
By Shalmali Pal
A few years ago, U.K. clinicians studied the optimal method for imaging lymphatic vessels of the upper limb, and found that intradermal injection provided rapid deployment of radiotracers to the vessels, making it ideal for imaging lymphatic morphology. But does this method work as well in the case of breast cancer-related lymphedema? The same researchers sought the answer to that question with a new study in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 9, 2006
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Echoserve moves into mammography market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound repair firm Echoserve said that it has expanded its operations into mammography services.
May 8, 2006
U.S. NRC signs off on NAS brachytherapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific (NAS) said that the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its review of its low-dose-rate breast brachytherapy treatment.
May 7, 2006
Confirma bolsters CADstream
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Confirma is showing off new capabilities for its CADstream offering at the 2006 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting this week in Seattle.
May 7, 2006
Medipattern release version 2.0
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer Medipattern of Toronto has released version 2.0 of its B-CAD software for breast ultrasound.
May 4, 2006
3D sonography of the endometrium adds value
By Erik L. Ridley
Three-dimensional sonography of the endometrium and adjacent myometrium can yield additional useful information over traditional 2D studies in almost a third of routinely performed examinations, according to a study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
May 4, 2006
DOBI makes management moves
Optical imaging developer DOBI Medical International has named Steve Barnett as nonexecutive vice chairman of operations.
May 2, 2006
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