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Womens Imaging: Page 145
CARS: Flawed methodology invalidates many breast CAD studies
By
Eric Barnes
BERLIN - For decades researchers have been evaluating computer-aided detection (CAD) software to see if it can find more breast cancers. But most of these studies are invalid, charged a U.S. researcher in a presentation at the 2011 Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress.
June 22, 2011
More experience leads to fewer false positives in breast study
By
Rebekah Moan
The more experience a radiologist has, the lower the risk of a false-positive result in breast cancer screening, according to a new study in
European Radiology
. Researchers from Spain also found that recent experience has a greater effect than cumulative experience in reducing false positives.
June 21, 2011
Sectra completes Oslo osteoporosis order
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has implemented its online service at Unilabs Norway in Oslo to combine mammography with osteoporosis detection in one examination.
June 20, 2011
Radiotherapy cures breast cancer, but at what risk?
By
Becky McCall
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer, but at what risk of developing other cancers? Findings from studies presented at last month's European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting document there is higher risk to these patients.
June 16, 2011
Indian radiologists act on sex-selective abortions
By
Frances Rylands-Monk
Between 4 million and 12 million female fetuses were aborted in India between 1980 and 2010, according to a new study in
Lancet
. Ultrasound still seems to be used widely to facilitate sex-selective abortions. What do the country's radiologists think?
June 8, 2011
AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider
By
Rebekah Moan
May 30, 2011
Digital mammo elicits higher positive predictive values
By
Rebekah Moan
Digital mammography provides higher positive predictive values than film-screen mammography for both further assessments and invasive procedures, according to Spanish researchers. The greatest improvement, however, was found for masses, they reported in a study in
European Radiology
.
May 30, 2011
Sectra adds sales, posts loss in FY11
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Increased sales from new and existing customers helped Sectra grow revenue, but it was not enough to avoid a net operating loss in its 2011 fiscal year.
May 23, 2011
IORT boost yields improved long-term breast tumor control
By
Becky McCall
Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) administered as a boost during breast surgery provides outstanding tumor control outcomes compared to a conventional boost, attendees were told at the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology meeting earlier this month in London.
May 22, 2011
Fusion of high-field MR and mammography offers clinical gains
By
Philip Ward
The fusion of 3-tesla MR images with x-ray mammograms can help accelerate clinical workflow and boost diagnostic accuracy, German researchers report in a study published online this month.
May 19, 2011
PET scanner shows early breast cancer
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
European researchers say they have developed a clinical PET system with enhanced resolution and the sensitivity to detect breast cancer in its early stages.
May 19, 2011
Barco launches breast tomo display
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Image display firm Barco has launched the Mammo Tomosynthesis 5-megapixel display system for breast tomosynthesis.
May 17, 2011
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