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FLT-PET technique targets ovarian cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A molecular imaging technique that uses F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) may prove useful in the early assessment of treatment response for cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer, according to a study in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
October 3, 2010
Sectra completes U.K. installations
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra has installed two MicroDose Mammography systems and its Sectra Breast Screening PACS at Somerset Breast Screening Service in the U.K.
September 30, 2010
ACR endorses mammo for women 40-49
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is endorsing a Swedish study published online in Cancer that confirms that annual mammography screening of women in their 40s reduces the breast cancer death rate in this population by nearly 30%.
September 29, 2010
Mammograms saved lives of women under 50: study
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a study likely to add to the debate over when and how often to screen for breast cancer, Swedish researchers said on Wednesday that women aged 40-49 who got regular mammograms were 29% less likely to die of the disease.
September 29, 2010
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Naviscan touts PEM study results
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PET developer Naviscan is touting the results of a prospective study that concluded that positron emission mammography (PEM) and breast MRI had comparably high efficacy in detecting cancerous lesions.
September 27, 2010
Sectra readies RSNA introductions
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra will bring a number of new additions to its product portfolio to the 2010 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
September 27, 2010
Parascript gets CE Mark
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Parascript has received the European CE Mark for its AccuDetect Galileo mammography CAD software.
September 26, 2010
Ultrasound pregnancy dating risky for girl babies
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using ultrasound to gauge gestational age could put late-term female fetuses at risk of poor outcomes and even death, a new study from Sweden shows.
September 23, 2010
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Norwegian research questions benefit of mammograms
By Reuters Health
BOSTON (Reuters) - Routine breast screening with mammograms is less effective at preventing cancer deaths than expected, Norwegian researchers said on Wednesday in a study that reignites a fierce debate over the value of screening.
September 22, 2010
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Gene studies zero in on breast, ovarian cancer risk
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a region of DNA that can increase or decrease the high chance of breast cancer linked to a particular gene variant -- a finding that could help doctors keep a closer eye on women most at risk.
September 20, 2010
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U-Systems somo.v nets EU clearance
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems has received approval to market its somo.v automated breast ultrasound system as an adjunct to mammography for screening asymptomatic women for breast cancer in the European Union.
September 12, 2010
Cancer cost world economy $895B in 2008
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Cancer has the most devastating economic effects of any cause of death in the world, according to a report published by the American Cancer Society and cancer survivor advocacy group Livestrong in Austin, TX.
September 2, 2010
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