Womens Imaging: Page 591

Hologic scores record revenues in Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic reported record fiscal first-quarter revenues of $66.2 million, up 33% compared with the $49.9 million posted in the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

January 25, 2005

Imaging Diagnostic books international orders

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

CT laser mammography (CTLM) developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has started 2005 with an order backlog for six of its CTLM systems, according to the Plantation, FL-based vendor.

January 19, 2005

DOBI hits 2004 shipment forecast

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Optical breast imaging firm DOBI Medical International of Mahwah, NJ, said it achieved its sales guidance goal of 10 to 15 ComfortScan systems shipped in 2004.

January 19, 2005

Niklason joins Hologic

Women's imaging vendor Hologic has signed digital imaging researcher Dr. Loren Niklason as director of tomosynthesis programs.

January 19, 2005

Breast biopsy costs big bucks, but so does cancer screening

By Shalmali Pal

It's no surprise that breast biopsy and other interventional procedures are associated with high costs. But screening mammography alone carries a fairly significant price tag, according to a study in the latest Radiology.

January 18, 2005

FFDM, screening programs to grow in Europe

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast cancer screening programs and full-field digital mammography (FFDM) in the European market are set to experience growth due to breast cancer being identified as one of the leading causes of death among European women, according to an analysis from Frost & Sullivan of San Jose, CA.

January 17, 2005

US blood-flow data for women need adjustment to avoid needless stroke prevention therapy

By Edward Susman

MIAMI BEACH, FL - Doctors should be a bit less aggressive when ordering invasive, antistroke procedures for woman, according to a presentation Sunday at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) meeting. Researchers from Ohio pointed out that the criteria for performing carotid artery stenting or endarterectomy should be gender-based.

January 16, 2005

New studies examine breast morphology

January 12, 2005

Hormonal variations can affect breast vascularity, US reveals

By Erik L. Ridley

Hormonal variations in breast vascularity should be considered when using ultrasound to evaluate breast lesions, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

January 12, 2005

Studies examine breast density and tissue pattern changes with age, isoflavone intake

By Shalmali Pal

Increased mammographic density has been linked with an increased risk of breast cancer. But unlike other breast cancer risk factors, breast density can be influenced by hormone changes and diet. Specialists from Boston studied how breast tissue patterns change over time, while British researchers examined whether dietary isoflavones affect mammographic breast density.

January 12, 2005

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Studies serve food for thought on cancer link to meat, fruits, and veggies

By Shalmali Pal

There's disappointing news for both high-protein diet devotees and vigilant vegans. According to the latest research on the food-cancer link, tearing into red meat regularly raises the risk for colorectal cancer, but eating bushels of fruits and vegetables may not offer protection against breast cancer.

January 11, 2005

Fundamentals of Mammography

Although Fundamentals of Mammography gives a singularly U.K. perspective, it would serve as a valuable companion manual for established practitioners in any country.

January 9, 2005

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