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Mammo, DBT dose tracking system yields insights

By Erik L. Ridley

Wednesday, December 3 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSK22-04 | Room S404ABIn this session, a group from the University of Pennsylvania will reveal findings gathered from the use of their automated dose tracking system for mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) studies.

November 2, 2014

DBT improves breast screening; new Canadian breast screening study; wrist radiography

By Brian Casey

October 27, 2014

Adding DBT to screening mammo boosts benefits, but not cost

By Kate Madden Yee

Adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to biennial screening mammography is a cost-effective way to improve breast cancer detection in women with dense tissue, compared with mammography alone, according to a new study published online in Radiology.

October 27, 2014

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

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

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

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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