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Prenatal ultrasound marker predicts complex gastroschisis in neonates
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Intra-abdominal bowel dilatation on prenatal ultrasound strongly predicts complex gastroschisis, researchers from France report. Gastroschisis, a congenital abdominal wall defect, complicates one to five in 10,000 births.
November 29, 2011
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FDG-PET/CT assesses early chemo response in breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - FDG-PET/CT's ability to evaluate pathological response after two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy could help breast cancer patients avoid ineffective treatment, according to a study presented on Sunday at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
November 27, 2011
Hologic releases C-View reconstruction algorithm
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has released its C-View synthesized 2D image reconstruction algorithm, which eliminates the need for a conventional 2D mammogram as a component of a tomosynthesis breast cancer screening exam.
November 27, 2011
3-tesla 3D MR spectroscopy works well for breast lesions
By Wayne Forrest
Three-tesla 3D MR spectroscopy provides high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing between benign and malignant breast lesions within reasonable measurement times, according to an Austrian study published in the December issue of Radiology.
November 23, 2011
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Sectra OneScreen launched in Swiss imaging center
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS developer Sectra identified Centre d'Imagerie de Morges, a private imaging center in the Swiss canton of Vaud, as the first facility in the country to offer a diagnostic examination combining both a mammogram and an osteoporosis check.
November 22, 2011
Digital mammo local contrast optimization boosts recalls
By Rebekah Moan
For digital mammography, using local contrast optimization for image processing may increase perceived suspiciousness of breast tissue, but diagnostic accuracy may remain similar to other algorithms, Dutch researchers found in a study published online on 10 November in European Radiology.
November 21, 2011
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MeVis reports profitable year to date
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German medical imaging software developer MeVis Medical Solutions has announced that the first three quarters of 2011 were profitable for the company.
November 21, 2011
Hungary fine-tunes approach to breast screening
By Robin Marshall
As the country prepares to celebrate 10 years of national breast screening, Hungarian radiologists are keen to share their experiences of developing a rigorous training scheme. Few countries offer a dedicated examination to radiologists involved in breast screening, but Hungary is one of them.
November 20, 2011
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Should Kate Winslet play Florence Stoney?
By Dr. Adrian Thomas
Dr. Florence Stoney's life story would make a great Hollywood blockbuster, particularly if Kate Winslet took the leading role, suggests our history columnist, Dr. Adrian Thomas, who describes the life and career of this remarkable woman.
November 6, 2011
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Breast tomo equal to digital spot compression
By Rebekah Moan
Digital breast tomosynthesis is equal to the diagnostic accuracy of digital spot compression, Italian researchers have found. In addition, digital breast tomosynthesis has a lower mean glandular dose and has the potential to help reduce the recall rate.
November 2, 2011
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Radiotherapy cuts breast cancer recurrence risk by up to 50%
By Rebekah Moan
After breast-conserving surgery, radiotherapy can halve the breast cancer recurrence rate and reduce breast cancer death by about a sixth, according to the Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group. Additionally, the proportional benefits vary little between groups, but the absolute benefits from radiotherapy vary substantially from patient to patient.
October 31, 2011
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Latest JFR news; clinical PET/MRI; breast screening's future
By Philip Ward
October 25, 2011
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