Breast Imaging: Page 81

Ultrasound breast scanning protocol boosts efficiency
By Erik L. Ridley
A preprogrammed protocol can significantly improve the efficiency of breast ultrasound survey scans compared to standard scanning routines, according to research from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
June 2, 2009
Study: Breast MRI helps find unsuspected cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
For patients with a new diagnosis of breast cancer, breast MRI finds unsuspected malignant lesions in both the ipsilateral and contralateral breasts, according to a new study.
April 22, 2009
iCAD wins FDA nod for breast MRI software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its interventional planning package for breast MRI.
April 15, 2009
Follow-up ultrasound aids in evaluating new lesions from breast MR
By Erik L. Ridley
Performing a "second-look" ultrasound study can offer value for evaluating suspicious incidental lesions discovered on breast MRI, according to a pair of Italian studies presented at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology.
March 31, 2009
Mammo procedure volume falls; 7-tesla breast MRI
By Brian Casey
March 16, 2009
Automated breast US unit not ready to replace handheld, study finds
By Kate Madden Yee
An automated whole-breast ultrasound scanner isn't ready to replace conventional handheld ultrasonography as an adjunct to diagnostic mammography, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
March 15, 2009
ECR 2009: CT lung screening works; breast US and MRI; 320-row CTA
By Brian Casey
March 9, 2009
Ultrasound, MRI perform well in dense breasts
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Adjunctive use of ultrasound in dense breasts can lead to a significant increase in breast cancer detection, according to a large-scale trial reported Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology. But another presentation found that MRI mammography did even better.
March 7, 2009
ECR delivers new findings on digital breast tomosynthesis
By Rob Skelding
VIENNA - Delegates at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) saw a series of presentations Friday unveiling new findings and key updates on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). As the body of research builds in this relatively unexplored field, the advantages and limitations of DBT compared with conventional full-field digital mammography and other modalities are becoming better defined.
March 6, 2009
Aurora wins breast MRI install in Italy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI technology developer Aurora Imaging Technology has installed its Aurora dedicated breast MRI system at an Italian hospital.
February 11, 2009
Breast MRI CAD algorithm predicts cancer metastasis
By Erik L. Ridley
A breast MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm developed at the University of Chicago demonstrated good performance in predicting which breast lesions would later metastasize.
February 5, 2009
Breast MRI pinpoints residual disease after chemotherapy
By Caroline Helwick
Breast MRI accurately reflects the pathologic extent of residual disease following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and tumor size and contrast kinetics measured by MRI may be useful early predictors of treatment response, according to a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 18, 2008
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