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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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CT reveals gender differences in metabolic syndrome
By Eric Barnes
Men and women show important differences in the fat distribution patterns associated with metabolic syndrome as visualized on CT, according to a new study. The research was based on low-dose images acquired for virtual colonoscopy screening, hinting at potentially added value for VC studies.
June 26, 2011
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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
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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
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