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High-relaxivity MRI contrast agents benefit clinical applications
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - Contrast agents with higher relaxivity are capable of providing greater tissue enhancement than conventional gadolinium-based contrast agents at equivalent doses, according to several studies presented Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 5, 2011
Advances and limitations surface in imaging the treated breast
By Mélisande Rouger
Imaging is indispensable in evaluating the efficacy of breast cancer therapies, and technological advances have improved patient care. But radiologists still face a number of challenges with imaging breast cancer patients, according to a refresher course at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 5, 2011
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Irish breast screening program realizes digital gains
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - The transition of Ireland's national breast screening program to full-field digital mammography has resulted in a statistically significant increase in breast cancer detection rate, according to a presentation Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2011
Follow golden rules to manage risk in pregnant patients
By Philip Ward
Imaging has a key role to play during pregnancy, but research shows there can be a lack of knowledge among physicians about how to treat pregnant women. This emphasizes the need for accurate patient information and appropriate training for staff.
March 4, 2011
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Breast CT may offer benefits over digital mammography and MRI
By Frances Rylands-Monk
The improved diagnostic certainty due to CT's high sensitivity and specificity for earlier recognition and diagnosis of breast cancer lesions may have a substantial future impact on patient management, and improve outcomes.
March 4, 2011
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Pre-op MRI finds added tumors with no major delay in surgery
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - Canadian researchers have found preoperative MRI scans can discover additional tumors in breast cancer patients without adversely delaying necessary surgery, according to a study presented Friday at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 3, 2011
Surveillance mammo may be indicated after cancer treatment
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - As women with second breast cancers larger than 2 cm have a poorer prognosis than those with smaller tumors, the practice of surveillance mammography following breast cancer treatment appears to be justified, according to research presented Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 3, 2011
Uncertainty remains over MRI's clinical role in breast imaging
By Frances Rylands-Monk
MRI can be of value for detecting cancer recurrence in the treated breast, but it continues to arouse controversy when it comes to other indications. Radiologists need to understand the indications for breast MRI and be aware of its advantages and limitations, especially in high-risk cases.
March 3, 2011
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CapeRay debuts mammo unit at EUSOBI
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
VIENNA - A South African firm with a unique dual-modality solution for breast screening that combines mammography with ultrasound made its debut at this week's European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) meeting, held just prior to the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2011
Medipattern, TomTec finalize agreement
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Medipattern and TomTec Imaging Systems have signed an agreement in which Medipattern's B-CAD breast ultrasound imaging product will be integrated into TomTec's Image-Arena platform suite.
March 2, 2011
Sectra touts color mammo study results
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Spectral (color) mammography shows promising diagnostic benefits for breast cancer, according to PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra.
March 2, 2011
Elastography advances but doesn't replace breast ultrasound
By John Brosky
VIENNA - The future of ultrasound in breast imaging is elastography, according to the Advances in Ultrasound session Wednesday organized by the European Society of Breast Imaging.
March 1, 2011
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