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Barco upgrades mammo display
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Image display firm Barco has released an upgraded version of its Coronis 5MP Mammo mammography display system.
October 12, 2009
'Spontaneous regression' debate erupts anew at ASCO symposium
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - Is it possible that some breast cancers "spontaneously regress" and would otherwise become harmless if they weren't detected on screening mammography? The controversial theory was the topic of a heated debate at last week's American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Breast Cancer Symposium.
October 11, 2009
Dilon lands deal with Philips
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Molecular breast imaging developer Dilon Diagnostics has signed a distribution agreement with Philips Healthcare covering markets in Europe and the Middle East.
October 11, 2009
European x-ray, mammo market going digital
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European general radiography market now features the near-ubiquitous use of digital systems, and the mammography sector is also well on its way, according to a report by market research firm InMedica.
October 7, 2009
Axillary ultrasound can help avoid sentinel node biopsy surgery
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 8 - Use of axillary ultrasound combined with fine-needle aspiration cytology can prevent unnecessary sentinel lymph node biopsy in roughly 30% of node-positive, early breast cancer patients, researchers said this week at a press briefing for the 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
October 7, 2009
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Ultrasound densitometry finds beer helps women keep strong bones
By Erik L. Ridley
While wine has long been cited for its health benefits, beer hasn't enjoyed nearly the same positive reputation. But a study published in the October issue of Nutrition found that ultrasound bone-density values were higher for women who drink beer, besting both wine drinkers and teetotalers.
September 22, 2009
Pentoxifylline/vitamin E combo may prevent some radiation side effects
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 18 - The combination of pentoxifylline and vitamin E prevented radiation-induced lymphedema among breast cancer patients in a phase II trial in Sweden.
September 17, 2009
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CAD enhances breast MRI specificity
By Erik L. Ridley
Although breast MRI is highly sensitive for detecting breast cancer, the technique remains plagued by a relatively low level of specificity. But computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can help reduce false-positive findings, according to research published online this month in European Radiology.
September 16, 2009
Demetech touts study results
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish bone densitometry vendor Demetech is touting clinical results on predicting risk of hip fracture with its DXL Calscan heel-scanning bone densitometer rather than larger dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry devices.
September 14, 2009
Siemens unveils women's imaging US unit
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has introduced a premium ultrasound scanner dedicated to women's imaging at the World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology this week in Hamburg, Germany.
September 13, 2009
Sectra sales, profit up in Q2
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Earnings generated from a few large-scale projects contributed to fiscal first-quarter revenue and profit gains for Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra.
September 13, 2009
Fuzzy 3D ultrasound CAD sharpens breast cancer sensitivity
By Eric Barnes
A new breast ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) application uses a fuzzy 3D image processing scheme to deliver high sensitivity to improve the detection of early breast cancers.
September 2, 2009
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