Womens Imaging: Page 595

Suros unveils new breast biopsy products
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Suros Surgical Systems has introduced its second-generation ATEC breast biopsy unit, along with three other breast biopsy products.
November 30, 2004
MR with intravaginal gel boosts confidence in staging cervical cancer
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Ultrasound gel can pull double-duty by enhancing MR images, according to a group from Brazil. The team found that using the gel could increase the confidence level in vaginal involvement when staging cervical cancer on pelvic MR.
November 30, 2004
Consorta, R2 extend contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Group purchasing organization Consorta of Rolling Meadows, IL, has renewed its contract with computer-aided detection (CAD) developer R2 Technology of Sunnyvale, CA, for another year.
November 30, 2004
Kodak gets FDA clearance for mammography CAD system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Imaging of Rochester, NY, has received FDA clearance for its mammography computer-aided detection (CAD) system, and will begin shipping immediately.
November 29, 2004
Ultrasound spots lesions in women with genetic cancer risk regardless of breast density
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Women with a genetic predisposition for breast cancer would still benefit from additional screening with ultrasound, regardless of their breast density, according to investigators from Canada.
November 29, 2004
Philips introductions feature 64-slice CT and a new RIS
CHICAGO - Philips has brought a range of new products to the RSNA show floor, including a 64-slice CT scanner, a radiology information system, and a 1-tesla open superconducting MR scanner.
November 29, 2004
Gamma Medica upgrades LumaGEM
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging technology developer Gamma Medica of Northridge, CA, has introduced an upgrade to its LumaGEM 3200S breast imaging camera, the LumaGEM 3200S/12k.
November 28, 2004
MR may be sounder than sonography for catching fetal abnormalities
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - When ultrasound fails to turn up fetal abnormalities, MRI may hold the answers, according to two presentations Monday at the RSNA meeting. Radiologists from Italy assessed the accuracy of MRI, in comparison to sonography, for detecting fetal malformations. Another group from Brazil did a prospective study comparing the two modalities, as well as the accuracy of MR fetal biometry.
November 28, 2004
New x-ray, CT products pace Siemens RSNA launches
CHICAGO - A new mobile flat-panel x-ray system, a 64-slice PET/CT scanner for cardiac imaging, and new multislice CT scanners are among the highlights in the booth of Siemens Medical Solutions at this year's RSNA meeting.
November 28, 2004
GE's RSNA advances include 64-slice PET/CT, HDMR
CHICAGO - A new 64-slice PET/CT scanner, a portable digital radiography system, and new high-definition MRI technology are among the highlights in the booth of GE Healthcare at this week's RSNA meeting. The Waukesha, WI, company is also showcasing new technologies in PACS, CT, ultrasound, and women's imaging.
November 27, 2004
Most mammographic features cannot predict high-risk DCIS
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Size really does matter when it comes to predicting high-risk disease in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast, according to a presentation Sunday at the RSNA meeting. Radiologists from Dublin, Ireland, assessed whether mammographic appearances of DCIS on screening exams could predict patients with high-risk disease.
November 27, 2004
Cedara debuts OrthoWorks Care Manager
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging software developer Cedara Software has debuted OrthoWorks Care Manager, an orthopedic knowledge management system. The company also has a range of other new software applications on tap for the upcoming RSNA show in Chicago.
November 23, 2004
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