Womens Imaging: Page 150

MRI spots osteoarthritic knee cartilage deformation in women
By Rebekah Moan
Osteoarthritic cartilage has a different mechanical behavior than healthy cartilage, which may be identified by 3-tesla MRI, according to researchers. In a new study, osteoarthritic knee cartilage displayed greater deformation upon loading than healthy cartilage, suggesting osteoarthritis affects the mechanical properties of cartilage.
April 28, 2011
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Sectra wins Dutch contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has won a contract with a Dutch hospital, the company said.
April 27, 2011
MeVis posts mixed results for fiscal 2010
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A stronger service business offset a decrease in new licenses to buoy group revenues for medical imaging software developer MeVis Medical Solutions in its 2010 fiscal year.
April 19, 2011
Water-fat separation sequence can't beat contrast MRI
By Wayne Forrest
When trying to find ways to cut contrast in patients scheduled for breast MRI, Italian researchers discovered that a noncontrast water-fat separation sequence was no better for evaluating tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy than standard contrast MRI. But noncontrast MRI still holds potential for monitoring therapy.
April 19, 2011
Sectra nets Russian OK for digital mammo
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has received clearance to market its Sectra MicroDose Mammography system in Russia.
April 18, 2011
CAD can prevent unnecessary biopsies of benign breast lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection (CAD) can reduce the number of stereotactic breast biopsies of suspicious microcalcification clusters that are eventually shown to be benign, according to a German research team.
April 12, 2011
Rads' interpretation remains 'essential' even with breast MRI CAD
By Rebekah Moan
Pairing computer-aided detection (CAD) with breast MRI has little effect on the sensitivity and specificity for experienced radiologists, according to a study in European Radiology. However, residents or inexperienced radiologists may benefit from the combination.
April 11, 2011
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Breast MRI remains underused, claims German pioneer
By John Brosky
After 16 years, Dr. Christiane Kuhl is still convinced that breast MR is by far the most potent imaging tool. Her two main tips are to use a pulse sequence that is "conservative" and to stay relaxed.
April 3, 2011
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SuperSonic Imagine adds 3D to Aixplorer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology firm SuperSonic Imagine has introduced a 3D breast package for its Aixplorer ultrasound system.
March 28, 2011
Mammography image quality tied to radiation dose
By Erik L. Ridley
In mammography, lower radiation dose isn't just better for the patient. It also produces the best images, according to research from the University College Dublin in the Republic of Ireland that was presented at the European Congress of Radiology earlier this month.
March 22, 2011
U.K. rad therapy study tests titanium IGRT clips
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A new U.K. study will compare image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) with standard imaging to determine whether titanium clips implanted during surgery can reduce side effects from breast cancer treatment.
March 20, 2011
Sectra wins Luxembourg contracts
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has received orders for its mammography systems from the country of Luxembourg.
March 17, 2011
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