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Synthesized 2D images dramatically reduce DBT radiation dose
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast imagers reading 2D images synthetically reconstructed from digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) data had comparable performance to those reading conventional 2D mammography and DBT scans for breast cancer screening, while exposing women to less radiation dose, according to a study published in the June issue of Radiology.
June 12, 2014
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MDCT: Kalender offers update on breast CT
By Kate Madden Yee
Clinical trials for a high-resolution breast CT scanner will begin in Germany in early 2015, according to a talk by Willi Kalender, PhD, at the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT (MDCT). The hope is that the technology will outperform full-field digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis at equivalent dose levels.
June 11, 2014
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GE lands FDA nod for Invenia ABUS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has launched its Invenia automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) system in the U.S. following receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
June 2, 2014
Intelerad rolls out new breast tomo module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Intelerad Medical Systems is launching a new digital breast tomosynthesis module for its image viewing software.
May 12, 2014
Breast MRI course takes place in Dubai
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A two-day course on breast MRI was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on April 27 and 28.
May 5, 2014
NC hospital deploys GE ABUS system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CaroMont Regional Medical Center of Gastonia, NC, has installed an automated breast ultrasound system (ABUS) from GE Healthcare.
April 15, 2014
Nipple problems, automated breast US come under intense scrutiny
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - A presentation at Thursday's breast ultrasound course at ECR 2014 aims to answer questions surrounding the nipple and areolar area and will also provide an update on developments within breast ultrasound.
March 5, 2014
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Aycan adds tomosynthesis support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Aycan Medical Systems has introduced support for digital breast tomosynthesis on its mammography workstation software.
February 11, 2014
2-view tomo boosts diagnostic accuracy, reduces recalls
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding one-view digital breast tomosynthesis to screening with conventional digital mammography improves diagnostic accuracy and reduces recall rates -- and adding two-view tomo increases the benefit even further, according to a new study in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 6, 2014
WBUS: Better than DBT as adjunct to mammography?
By Kate Madden Yee
Whole-breast ultrasound (WBUS) is still a valuable adjunct to conventional mammography, even if digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is available, according to Yale University researchers, who discovered that WBUS found some cancers that DBT missed.
January 30, 2014
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Adding tomo to mammography boosts reading time
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding digital breast tomosynthesis to mammography significantly increases image interpretation time, which begs the question of how using the technologies together affects clinical efficiency, according to a new study published in the January issue of Radiology.
January 22, 2014
Rads equally comfortable with handheld, whole-breast US
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists show equal confidence in visualizing suspicious masses with automated and handheld breast ultrasound, which could decrease the amount of handheld imaging used in diagnostic clinics, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting.
December 29, 2013
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