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JAMA article attempts to clear mammography confusion
By Kate Madden Yee
A new literature review published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association tries to clear the confusion of the breast screening debate by summarizing what is known about the benefits and risks of mammography. The authors hope the information will help women make more informed choices about breast screening.
April 1, 2014
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Digital mammography causes less 'harm' than film-screen
By Kate Madden Yee
Screening for breast cancer with digital rather than film-screen mammography lowers recall and biopsy rates, suggesting that the technology causes less "harm" to women and the healthcare system in the form of overdiagnosis or unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study published online April 1 in Radiology.
April 1, 2014
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HCC screening boosts survival rate in cirrhosis patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Screening cirrhosis patients with liver ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) detected more cancers at an earlier stage, according to a meta-analysis published on April 1 in PLOS Medicine.
March 31, 2014
UltraSPECT takes NJ order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
UltraSPECT has implemented its Xpress3.Cardiac software at Hamilton Cardiology Assoc. (HCA) in Hamilton Township, NJ.
March 31, 2014
International Isotopes struggles in 2013
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
International Isotopes saw its revenue decrease 10% and its net loss increase in 2013.
March 31, 2014
Nordion to be acquired by Sterigenics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian radioisotope firm Nordion has agreed to be acquired by sterilization services provider Sterigenics.
March 31, 2014
PiB-PET shows link between arterial stiffness and beta amyloid
By Wayne Forrest
PET scans with Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB) showed a dramatic increase in brain beta-amyloid deposits in older adults with no signs of dementia, and there was also a strong association between arterial stiffness and beta amyloid, according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
March 31, 2014
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AIUM: Collaboration drives musculoskeletal ultrasound
By Erik L. Ridley
LAS VEGAS - Musculoskeletal ultrasound has had a turbulent history, with periods of overutilization and turf battles that continue to this day. But the modality continues to flourish thanks to collaboration, according to a presentation at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting.
March 31, 2014
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Konica Minolta installs DR unit in Neb.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Konica Minolta Medical Imaging has installed a wireless digital radiography (DR) system at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Health Center.
March 31, 2014
NLST data show lung cancer screening is ready
By Eric Barnes
Myriad details remain to be ironed out, but the massive National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) has all the evidence it needs to recommend CT lung cancer screening for long-term smokers, according to a presentation by principal NLST investigator Dr. Denise Aberle at ECR 2014.
March 31, 2014
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Toshiba to unify healthcare activities in new division
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba said it plans to unify all of its activities in healthcare into a single division, to be called the Healthcare Company.
March 30, 2014
Analogic receives FDA clearance for needle kit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Analogic has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its SonixGPS nerve block needle kit.
March 30, 2014
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