Womens Imaging: Page 574

Siemens debuts new Antares edition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions is introducing a premium edition of its Acuson Antares ultrasound system at this week's 15th International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) World Congress in Vancouver.
September 25, 2005
GE adds to Prodigy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has released pediatric application enhancements for its Lunar Prodigy bone density system.
September 22, 2005
Avoiding false negatives on breast ultrasound
By Erik L. Ridley
Vigilance and a high degree of suspicion are needed to avoid missing breast cancers with atypical features, according to Dr. Dona Hills of Queens-Long Island Medical Group in North Babylon, NY.
September 22, 2005
Fischer delays shareholder vote on Hologic deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Fischer Imaging said that it has adjourned its special shareholder meeting today in order to solicit additional proxies to vote on its proposal to sell its mammography assets to Hologic of Bedford, MA.
September 21, 2005
Kodak gets nod for mammo CAD upgrades
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for enhancements to its computer-aided detection (CAD) system.
September 20, 2005
Based on spinal x-ray, therapy is cost-effective in osteopenic women
By Shalmali Pal
While they may not have full-blown osteoporosis, women with mildly reduced bone mass may still suffer from vertebral deformities that are consistent with fracture. But should these women receive antiresorptive drug therapy? Seeking the answer, Minneapolis researchers tested spinal x-rays to determine if they are a feasible, and financially sound, way to select osteopenic women for treatment.
September 20, 2005
DMIST study validates digital mammography
By Brian Casey
September 19, 2005
DMIST study: Younger women may benefit most from digital mammo
By Shalmali Pal
Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) is superior to film-screen mammography (FSM) for detecting cancers in younger women, according to the results of a major nationwide study released today. However, the digital modality was no better than FSM as a screening tool in the general population.
September 15, 2005
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Philips unveils ultrasound enhancements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems has rolled out new ultrasound product upgrades as part of its Vision 2005 program.
September 14, 2005
PET reveals more than body mass wasting away with eating disorders
By Shalmali Pal
Rather than looking outwardly for reasons behind eating disorders, imaging specialists are turning inward to assess potential neurobiological causes for these diseases. Specifically, they are using PET to learn more about disturbances in the brain function and chemistry of women with anorexia or bulimia.
September 14, 2005
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Kodak lands big CAD sale to InSight
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group of Rochester, NY, has sold 14 of its mammography computer-aided detection systems to imaging services provider InSight Health Services of Lake Forest, CA.
September 13, 2005
In vivo MR plus 8.5-tesla MRS biopsy targets malignant ovarian tumors
By Shalmali Pal
Australian MR experts have proposed using in vivo 3-tesla MR spectroscopy (MRS) of the ovary, along with 8.5-tesla MRS of the biopsy specimen, in ovarian cancer. They suggest that the two modalities combined can offer a multitude of information for a multifaceted disease.
September 13, 2005
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