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MR-guided breast biopsy results need careful correlation with histology for on-time diagnosis

By Shalmali Pal

Concordance between imaging results and histology results after biopsy is essential to avoid a breast cancer diagnosis delay. Investigators from Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City looked at the rate of imaging-histologic discordance on MRI-guided biopsy, and found that while mismatches frequently were significant, they can be reduced through careful planning.

September 23, 2007

Buyer's Guide Update: CT purchasing options proliferate

By Brian Casey

September 23, 2007

Cook expands existing Cardica deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device firm Cook Medical announced that it has inked a deal with Cardica of Redwood City, CA, to expand the two firms' original agreement for developing vascular closure devices.

September 19, 2007

Hologic completes BioLucent purchase

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic of Bedford, MA, has completed its acquisition of mammography pad developer BioLucent of Aliso Viejo, CA.

September 19, 2007

Medrad broadens eCoil availability

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast injector firm Medrad said that its 3-tesla prostate eCoil MR endorectal coil is now compatible with MR scanners from Philips Medical Systems and Siemens Medical Solutions.

September 18, 2007

Matrox adds NEC order

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Graphics developer Matrox Graphics said that NEC Display Solutions Europe of Munich, Germany, is bundling Matrox's Med5mp 10-bit display controller with its MD205MG mammography display.

September 18, 2007