Breast Imaging: Page 57

ASCO BCS: Breast MRI useful for average-risk women, too
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - Breast MRI is used as an adjunct to mammography for screening women at high risk of breast cancer, but could it be used in average-risk women as well to find cancer earlier? The answer is a resounding yes, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual Breast Cancer Symposium (ASCO BCS).
September 24, 2015
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Does preoperative breast MRI really benefit patients?
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast MRI is a sensitive modality that finds cancers mammography or ultrasound can miss. But when it's used preoperatively in women who have already been diagnosed, it may cause more trouble than it's worth -- such as longer wait times for surgery and unnecessary mastectomies, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology.
September 23, 2015
Novarad develops mammography viewer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS firm Novarad has developed its own viewing software for digital mammography, with hanging protocols and workflows designed specifically for breast imaging.
August 30, 2015
ABUS market expected to grow at 'healthy' rate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The worldwide market for automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) systems is expected to grow at a healthy compound annual growth rate of 8.1% to reach $212.4 million in revenues by 2025, according to a new report from market research and consulting firm Future Market Insights.
August 25, 2015
Ill. adds breast tomo to insurance coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography, will be covered by insurance in Illinois next year.
August 23, 2015
DBT boosts mammo's specificity, lowers recall rate
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to conventional mammography boosted the specificity of breast screening and cut the recall of women with benign lesions by more than half, according to a new study published in Radiology. DBT plus mammography also showed sensitivity gains in some groups of women.
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Fuji files PMA module for digital tomo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has submitted the first module of its premarket approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for digital breast tomosynthesis.
July 15, 2015
VuCOMP completes structured reporting for CAD DBT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer VuCOMP has completed the development of structured reporting for CAD marks on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) images.
June 23, 2015
FDA posts guidance on MQSA regulation of DBT units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted a frequently asked questions page on its website regarding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) training requirements.
June 3, 2015
How to maximize your breast imaging reimbursement
By Carin Carlson
Medicare has adopted new payment policies for digital breast tomosynthesis and breast ultrasound that go into effect this year. But without the proper documentation, radiologists will lose this added revenue. Carin Carlson from Healthcare Administrative Partners tells you how to get your share.
May 17, 2015
VuCOMP submits PMA for breast tomo CAD
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer VuCOMP has submitted a premarket approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its CAD software for digital breast tomosynthesis.
April 22, 2015
Siemens gets U.S. approval for breast tomo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for a digital breast tomosynthesis add-on option to its Mammomat Inspiration digital mammography platform.
April 22, 2015
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