Womens Imaging: Page 140

5-day brachytherapy proves effective for endometrial cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
Four-year results of a clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a five-day high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatment for endometrial cancer are proving comparable to more protracted courses of treatment, according to a study by Spanish researchers.
July 20, 2011
iSi 2011: Ikeda voices confidence in BI-RADS update
By Frances Rylands-Monk
The forthcoming update to the BI-RADS MRI lexicon should help to resolve ambiguity arising from the varied descriptions of enhancement in reports, according to Dr. Debra Ikeda. At the recent International Symposium on State-of-the-Art Imaging (iSi 2011), she discussed how the update will include the relatively new concept of background parenchymal enhancement.
July 19, 2011
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Worldwide mammo image quality varies, can be improved
By Rebekah Moan
Poor mammography image quality was found at several centers in a prospective, 17-country study by Serbian researchers published in the European Journal of Radiology. However, simple corrective actions such as cleaning screens can result in large improvements, they found.
July 13, 2011
Study looks into drop in Norway breast cancer rates
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Several countries have attributed drops in breast cancer rates to the reduced use of menopausal hormonal therapy, but in Norway the trend is "complicated" because it can't be pinned on that one factor, according to a study published online in the International Journal of Cancer.
July 11, 2011
European women's health market will grow into 2017
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European women's health market is valued at more than 654 million euros ($917 million U.S.) and is estimated to grow to 784 million euros ($1.1 billion U.S.) by 2017, according to a new report by market research firm iData Research.
July 11, 2011
Breast screening in Croatia requires major overhaul
By Cynthia E. Keen
The majority of mammography units of Croatian hospitals and private clinics that participate in the country's nationwide breast cancer screening program do not conduct regular quality assurance programs.
July 10, 2011
Philips begins installations in Nigeria
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips Electronics and its Nigerian partner PPC Limited have installed a Brilliance CT 16-slice scanner at the Gombe Federal Medical Centre, the first installation of a large modality order for a Nigerian Ministry of Health public tender.
July 7, 2011
CE-MRI predicts survival in breast cancer patients after chemo
By Wayne Forrest
With the help of contrast-enhanced (CE) MRI, British researchers have found that patients with breast cancer who have higher levels of vascularization after two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy are likely to have lower survival rates, according to a study in the July issue of Radiology.
July 6, 2011
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FDG-PET/CT useful in detecting malignancy of ovarian tumors
By Wayne Forrest
Danish researchers have found that FDG-PET/CT can provide beneficial information on the possible malignancy of ovarian tumors and help gynecologists determine the correct course of treatment for patients.
July 5, 2011
Benefit of mammograms even greater than thought
By Reuters Health
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The longest-running breast cancer screening study ever conducted has shown that regular mammograms prevent deaths from breast cancer, and the number of lives saved increases over time, an international research team said on Tuesday.
June 27, 2011
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Sectra to sell mammography business to Philips
By Philip Ward
Sectra is selling the vast majority of its mammography division to Philips Healthcare for 57.5 million euros ($82 million U.S.) to focus on developing its medical imaging IT business, as well as its orthopedics, osteoporosis assessment, and rheumatology portfolios.
June 26, 2011
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German group reports progress on dedicated breast CT
By Rebekah Moan
Dedicated breast CT has long been proffered as a potential rival to mammography for breast screening, but early prototype systems have been limited by higher radiation dose and lower resolution. In a new paper in European Radiology, however, Willi Kalender, PhD, reports progress in addressing both concerns.
June 26, 2011
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