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iCAD signs distribution deals for China, Russia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection and radiation therapy firm iCAD has signed distribution agreements for its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system in China and Russia.
April 9, 2013
Matakina adds install, new upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density software developer Matakina International has installed its Volpara breast density measurement software at Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital in New York City.
April 9, 2013
Study: VC is used appropriately despite reimbursement limits
By Eric Barnes
Despite tight limitations on Medicare reimbursement, virtual colonoscopy (VC) is being used appropriately for colorectal cancer screening, according to a new study published online April 5 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine that examined more than 170,000 patient records.
April 9, 2013
PET/CT predicts early breast cancer response to chemo
By Wayne Forrest
By using FDG-PET/CT, physicians will be in a better position to noninvasively predict a breast cancer patient's response to treatment after two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, helping them decide on the next course of action, concluded a study from Germany.
April 9, 2013
Oak Ridge researchers target awake SPECT imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working to develop an awake SPECT imaging method that they believe shows promise for providing clear images of the brains of children, the elderly, and people with Parkinson's and other diseases without using restraints.
April 8, 2013
Quality measure boosts shear-wave elastography performance
By Erik L. Ridley
NEW YORK CITY - The sensitivity of shear-wave breast elastography can be significantly improved by a quality measure that grades the adequacy of the shear wave itself, according to research presented at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual meeting.
April 8, 2013
SBI: Breast imaging in an era of healthcare reform
By Kate Madden Yee
In a time of rapid healthcare change, there's good news and bad news for breast imagers, according to a presentation today at the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) postgraduate course. The good news is breast imaging has a solid infrastructure and demonstrated success. The bad news? Costs are rising and reimbursement is falling.
April 8, 2013
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Mayo Clinic develops lung nodule assessment software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an accurate new software tool to distinguish aggressive from nonagressive pulmonary adenocarcinomas, according to a pilot study published online April 8 in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
April 7, 2013
SBI: Is breast cancer overdiagnosis a myth?
By Kate Madden Yee
The rate of breast cancer overdiagnosis is much lower than the 30% cited by some research -- making its "harms" more myth than reality, according to an April 8 presentation at the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) postgraduate course in Los Angeles.
April 7, 2013
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JACR: MRI use has slowed
By Kate Madden Yee
The overall Medicare MRI utilization rate has slowed since 2008, due in part to policymakers' focus on reducing unnecessary healthcare costs -- and radiologists' efforts to educate their colleagues on appropriate imaging use, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 7, 2013
Monteris nets FDA OK for MRI-guided laser
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device developer Monteris Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MRI-guided NeuroBlate laser ablation system.
April 7, 2013
Samsung debuts ultrasound unit at AIUM meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Samsung Electronics America has introduced the UGEO H60 ultrasound system to the U.S. market at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting being held in New York City this week.
April 7, 2013
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