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ASBS: Breast MRI helps assess patient prognosis
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI evaluation following breast cancer diagnosis can improve a woman's long-term prognosis, as the modality is able to detect lymph-node metastases associated with poorer outcomes, according to research presented on May 3 at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS) annual meeting in Chicago.
May 7, 2013
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Study suggests hand sanitizer OK as ultrasound gel substitute
By Cynthia E. Keen
If you're interested in a low-cost substitute for ultrasound gel, hand sanitizer works very well, according to a presentation last month at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual meeting in New York City.
May 7, 2013
Signostics gets FDA nod for handheld US device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Australian handheld ultrasound developer Signostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Signos RT ultrasound system.
May 6, 2013
ASTRO, AUA issue prostate radiation therapy guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) have published a joint guideline for the practice of radiation therapy after prostatectomy for patients with and without evidence of prostate cancer recurrence.
May 6, 2013
ACCP recommends lung cancer screening with CT
By Eric Barnes
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) today recommended lung cancer screening with low-dose CT for patients at high risk of the disease. But the new guidelines closely follow more conservative recommendations for screening.
May 6, 2013
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MILabs launches benchtop SPECT, PET research machines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dutch molecular imaging developer MILabs has launched its mini product family with the release of benchtop SPECT and PET systems for small-animal imaging.
May 6, 2013
NJ legislation would require breast density payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation is advancing in the New Jersey Assembly that would require health insurers to cover additional breast screenings if a mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue, according to a bill by sponsor Troy Singleton (D-Burlington).
May 6, 2013
Hologic revenues climb, but loss widens in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Growth in digital mammography service revenues, higher tomosynthesis sales, and revenue contribution from a recent acquisition helped pace a 30% increase in revenue for women's imaging vendor Hologic in its fiscal second quarter. But the firm's net loss also increased.
May 6, 2013
Low-dose CT gets endorsement; ED and imaging; CAD for chest imaging
By Brian Casey
May 6, 2013
GE meets Smart Dose standard
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare said that all of its new CT products meet the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance Smart Dose standard for CT dose management.
May 6, 2013
Acertara launches acoustic measuring tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound acoustic measurement and testing firm Acertara Acoustic Laboratories has launched its Aureon ultrasound acoustic dose analysis and field mapping system.
May 6, 2013
CAD, bone suppression find more lung nodules on chest x-ray
By Erik L. Ridley
At the cost of more false positives, the combination of computer-aided detection (CAD) and electronic bone suppression can help radiologists improve detection rates for pulmonary nodules on chest radiographs, according to research published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 6, 2013
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