Womens Imaging: Page 556

3D ultrasound shows value in detecting fetal malformations
By Erik L. Ridley
WASHINGTON, DC - Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound can accurately detect abnormal fetuses, according to a presentation at this week's American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting.
March 23, 2006
IDSI raises $15 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography (CTLM) developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has received an equity financing facility of up to $15 million through venture capital firm Southridge Capital Management of Ridgefield, CT.
March 23, 2006
Singapore's screening program sets SE Asian benchmark
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Getting women to take advantage of nationwide breast cancer screening programs is a big job, even in smaller countries. However, small size does offer several advantages to implementing a comprehensive program, which the creators of BreastScreen Singapore (BSS) utilized to their nation's benefit.
March 23, 2006
ART begins Princess Margaret trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian optical molecular imaging developer ART Advanced Research Technologies has begun clinical trials of its SoftScan optical breast imaging system at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.
March 21, 2006
Mammography procedures show uptick
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Approximately 37.7 million mammography procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2005, up 2% from 37 million in 2004, according to a new report published by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.
March 21, 2006
InSightec completes ExAblate African-American enrollment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Israeli focused-ultrasound treatment developer InSightec reported that it has completed treatment of the final patient in a postmarketing study to evaluate the efficacy of its ExAblate 2000 in treating uterine fibroids in African-American women.
March 20, 2006
NAS launches breast brachytherapy initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific (NAS) reported that it plans to enter the developing market for breast brachytherapy through an initiative designed to improve on current accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) treatment options.
March 20, 2006
Dilon highlights breast gamma imaging studies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera developer Dilon Technologies is touting the results of two clinical studies of its breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) technology.
March 20, 2006
New SIR breast biopsy course focuses on IR's role in full patient management
By Shalmali Pal
A first-time categorical course at the 2006 Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Toronto will focus on breast interventions. Course coordinator and session moderator Dr. Kenneth Tomkovich and Dr. John Kaufman, chairman of the SIR scientific committee, share their thoughts on why this course is particularly relevant in 2006.
March 20, 2006
BioLucent touts MammoPad study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography pad developer BioLucent said a new study found that its MammoPad breast cushion did not have a clinically relevant effect on image quality or dose when used with full-field digital mammography (FFDM) equipment.
March 19, 2006
Swedish start-up XCounter pursues 3D mammography
By Robert Bruce
A Swedish start-up company called XCounter is developing a new 3D digital detector technology that it hopes will push the limits of x-ray-based imaging in areas such as mammography. Headed by two space scientists, XCounter has developed a digital detector design that captures digital 3D images directly, rather than modifying a 2D system to take 3D images.
March 19, 2006
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SuperSonic Imagine raises $12 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound start-up SuperSonic Imagine of Aix en Provence, France, has raised 10 million euro ($12 million U.S.) in Series A funding managed by Credit Agricole Private Equity.
March 14, 2006
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