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Functional breast techniques receive cautious vote of confidence
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR mammography is a sensitive method for detecting breast cancer because it highlights tumor vasculature, but diagnostic results may vary depending on reader experience. Diffusion-weighted imaging and MR spectroscopy aim to address this issue, and are continuing to show promise, according to a refresher course at the European Congress of Radiology.
February 29, 2012
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3T MRI opens new avenues for breast cancer diagnosis
By John Brosky
VIENNA - It's early days, but the power of high-field imaging is going to push the limits of what radiologists believe is possible in breast MRI, noted Dr. Thomas Helbich, vice chair of radiology at the Medical University of Vienna, in a pre-European Congress of Radiology meeting.
February 28, 2012
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Koning receives CE Mark for 3D breast CT
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Koning has obtained CE Mark approval for its Koning Breast CT system.
February 27, 2012
ContextVision focuses on women's imaging at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish image enhancement developer ContextVision will focus on women's imaging at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) this week in Vienna.
February 26, 2012
Sectra osteoporosis screening identifies 1,000th patient
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish diagnostic imaging company Sectra announced that its mammography equipment with online osteoporosis screening functionality has now identified the 1,000th patient in Europe who may be at risk.
February 23, 2012
Hologic to launch new products at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic plans to launch four new products at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna next month.
February 20, 2012
Female radiologists: Does gender really matter?
By Dr. Anagha Parkar
In her latest column, Dr. Anagha Parkar discusses whether gender matters in medicine. More women are entering the field but there is an imbalance regarding certain subspecialties. What does that mean for radiology?
February 12, 2012
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EU wants more medical device controls after PIP scare
By Reuters Health
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments should strengthen safety controls on high-risk medical devices by using spot checks on products and manufacturing facilities after the scare over faulty silicone breast implants from French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), the EU's health chief said on Thursday.
February 8, 2012
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Breast IORT reported less painful than EBRT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) treatments produced fewer incidents of pain that were less severe than external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) treatments for breast cancer, according to women enrolled in a clinical trial comparing the two treatments. These findings were reported in the February issue of the journal Breast.
February 7, 2012
AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Rebekah Moan
February 6, 2012
PET aids tough breast cancer cases
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PET imaging with FDG and a radiopharmaceutical that targets estrogen receptors can help physicians gather more information in difficult breast cancer cases, according to two studies in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 6, 2012
In PIP implant scandal, a ragged safety net exposed
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters) - In June 2000, when American medical regulators posted a warning letter on the Internet about problems at a breast-implant maker in southern France, French authorities didn't pay much attention.
February 2, 2012
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