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New codes for DBT: Will providers receive payment in 2015?
By Jeff Majchrzak
In just a few weeks, radiology providers should know what changes the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services intend to finalize for 2015 related to digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis (DBT), according to a new article by Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions.
October 22, 2014
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DBT screening shows greatest benefit for younger women
By Brian Casey
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) shows its greatest benefit when used to screen women younger than 50, according to research published October 13 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. DBT was effective in reducing recalls and increasing cancer detection in these younger women, who have been at the center of the controversy over breast screening.
October 21, 2014
Hologic rebrands 3D mammo exam
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has announced a new branding campaign for its digital breast tomosynthesis 3D mammography exam, now referring to the technology as Genius 3D Mammography.
September 30, 2014
GE completes 1st SenoClaire DBT installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has completed the first installation of its SenoClaire digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) system.
September 30, 2014
Move over tomo? Dedicated breast CT has bright future
By Kate Madden Yee
Although it's still an investigational modality, dedicated breast CT offers distinct benefits for diagnostic workup compared to other imaging modalities, according to an article published online in the Breast Journal.
September 30, 2014
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New studies underline promise of digital breast tomosynthesis
By Rebekah Moan
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is superior to conventional digital mammography when detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts, according to research presented at this month's International Congress of Radiology. DBT also has an edge for the characterization of masses.
September 24, 2014
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Report: GE approval will spur DBT sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The approval of a digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) system from GE Healthcare will invigorate the mammography market and lead to growth in overall DBT sales, according to a new market research report by research and consulting firm GlobalData.
September 17, 2014
Ikonopedia adds to product portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ikonopedia will spotlight four new breast imaging reporting modules and its new Mammography Quality Standards Act management system at this week's Intensive Breast Ultrasound meeting in Arlington, VA.
September 10, 2014
Clinical audit sheds light on breast MRI performance
By Wayne Forrest
You can't manage what you can't measure. This maxim by quality expert W. Edwards Deming can easily be applied to breast MRI: Despite its growing use, the exam still lacks adequate benchmarks for assessing quality, according to a study published in the September Journal of the American College of Radiology.
September 10, 2014
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GE to highlight unique features of SenoClaire DBT system
By Kate Madden Yee
While it's not the first company to have a digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) system on the U.S. market, GE Healthcare believes its SenoClaire has unique features that will differentiate it from the competition -- including lower radiation dose, a key factor in the debate over whether DBT should replace conventional mammography.
September 3, 2014
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GE gets FDA nod for SenoClaire breast tomosynthesis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its SenoClaire digital breast tomosynthesis system.
September 1, 2014
DBT plus 2D mammography improves radiologist performance
By Kate Madden Yee
The clinical performance of radiologists improves when digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is combined with conventional 2D full-field digital mammography for breast cancer screening, according to research published in the September issue of Academic Radiology.
August 20, 2014
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