Womens Imaging: Page 553

Kodak unveils mammo workstation enhancements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Eastman Kodak Health Group showed upgrades to its digital mammography portfolio at the American College of Radiology (ACR) National Conference on Breast Cancer, taking place this week in San Diego, CA.
April 26, 2006
iCAD signs HealthTrust of Tennessee
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD has signed a two-year agreement with HealthTrust Purchasing Group of Brentwood, TN.
April 26, 2006
NAS gets FDA 510(k) for low-dose breast brachytherapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific (NAS) has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market a low-dose-rate radiation treatment version of its breast brachytherapy product.
April 25, 2006
Predictive index improves criteria for postmastectomy radiation selection
By Shalmali Pal
Taiwanese and U.S. radiation oncologists have developed what they call a "more sophisticated prediction model" for local regional recurrence (LRR) after mastectomy. The goal of this new system is to offer a better definition of high risk for LRR, and help determine if certain breast cancer patients would benefit more from postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT).
April 25, 2006
Hologic bids for CAD firm R2
By Erik L. Ridley
Hologic continues to move aggressively to expand its presence in women's healthcare with the signing of a strategic agreement to acquire computer-aided detection (CAD) firm R2 Technology in a $220 million stock swap. The deal comes on the heels of Hologic's announcement last week to purchase interventional technology developer Suros Surgical Systems for $240 million.
April 24, 2006
Siemens gets FDA nod for Mammomat mobile
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality vendor Siemens Medical Solutions reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a premarket approval (PMA) supplement to allow marketing of the company's Mammomat Novation full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system for mobile use.
April 24, 2006
Hologic books record Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic of Bedford, MA, reported record revenues, earnings, and backlog in its fiscal 2006 second-quarter results.
April 24, 2006
ART signs Martin Memorial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian optical molecular imaging developer ART Advanced Research Technologies said that the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Memorial Health Systems in Stuart, FL, will be participating in a clinical trial of the vendor's SoftScan optical breast imaging system.
April 24, 2006
Aetna offers retrospective mammo CAD reimbursement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insurance company Aetna has announced that it will allow back claims for mammography CAD services.
April 23, 2006
3D ultrasound predicts fetal pulmonary hypoplasia
By Erik L. Ridley
Lung volume measurements from 3D ultrasound studies appear to aid in diagnosing fetal pulmonary hypoplasia, according to researchers from the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
April 20, 2006
GE gets FDA nod on Senographe Essential
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its new Senographe Essential digital mammography product.
April 19, 2006
Hologic to buy Suros
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has signed an agreement to acquire interventional technology developer Suros Surgical Systems. The Bedford, MA-based vendor will pay $240 million, subject to adjustment, plus a two-year earn-out.
April 17, 2006
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