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NCoBC: Technologists have role in breast density education

By Kate Madden Yee

Breast tissue density has become a much discussed element of a woman's breast cancer risk. Patients' lack of knowledge about breast density remains a concern, but radiologic technologists may be able to help, according to a talk on Monday at the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCoBC) meeting in Las Vegas.

March 17, 2014

IBA divests PharmaLogic PET Services

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has sold the assets of its PharmaLogic PET Services of Montreal subsidiary to a private equity firm.

March 16, 2014

Volpara makes 1st sale in Colo.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Volpara Solutions has implemented its VolparaDensity breast imaging software in Colorado.

March 16, 2014

NOPR: NaF-PET can change prostate cancer treatment plans

By Wayne Forrest

PET imaging with sodium fluoride (NaF) changed treatment in more than half of men with prostate cancer and could prove to be a better tool than bone scintigraphy, according to an analysis from the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) published online February 27 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

March 16, 2014

Digirad buys Telerhythmics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine firm Digirad has acquired Telerhythmics for approximately $3.6 million.

March 16, 2014

Yoga boosts quality of life for women undergoing radiotherapy

By Kate Madden Yee

Yoga improves the quality of life of women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer more than the use of simple stretching exercises alone, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. It also appears to control patients' cortisol levels, which can lead to better outcomes.

March 16, 2014