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Breast cancer study shows benefits of double therapy
By Reuters Health
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Giving breast cancer patients radiotherapy and chemotherapy at the same time significantly cuts the risk of recurrence and should be considered as a new treatment approach across the world, cancer experts said on Sunday.
September 25, 2011
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Intermediate mammograms need standardization
By Rebekah Moan
What prompts radiologists to provide intermediate mammograms should be characterized so they can give useful recommendations and minimize the adverse effects of the procedure, Spanish researchers have found in an article published in European Radiology.
September 20, 2011
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Fuji promotes digital mammography trial
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Fujfilm Medical Systems is reporting favorable results from a mobile breast screening trial of its FDR Amulet full-field digital mammography system at the breast screening unit of Portsmouth Hospitals National Health Service Trust.
September 18, 2011
New Norwegian breast study adds fuel to screening debate
By Philip Ward
The fiercely contested debate over the pros and cons of mammography screening looks set to reignite this week after the publication by the British Medical Journal of yet another study that questions the usefulness of national screening programs. Supporters of screening have already poured scorn on the article and question its validity.
September 12, 2011
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Naviscan's PEM gets CE Mark
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PET developer Naviscan has received the CE Mark for both its high-resolution positron emission mammography (PEM) scanner and PET-guided biopsy accessory.
September 7, 2011
New report estimates cancer risk from imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation (AGIR) of the U.K.'s Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published new estimates on the risk of developing some types of cancer after exposure to ionizing radiation.
September 1, 2011
Sectra, Philips complete mammo sale
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has completed the sale of its mammography business to Royal Philips Electronics, parent company of Philips Healthcare.
August 31, 2011
MeVis reports drop in sales in first half of 2011
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Increasing saturation in the U.S. digital mammography equipment market and a decline in its breast MRI business had a negative effect on second quarter sales in 2011 for medical imaging software developer MeVis Medical Solutions.
August 30, 2011
New breast cancer gene may help predict risk
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for mutations in a gene known as CHEK2 may help determine a woman's odds of breast cancer if the disease runs in her family, Polish scientists suggested Monday.
August 29, 2011
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Breast IORT doesn't change pain levels
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women with breast cancer whose treatment includes radiotherapy may experience persistent pain. Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) treatment does not seem to either increase or decrease this risk, according to a study published online on 23 August in the journal Breast.
August 25, 2011
MRI dominates in imaging of breast implants
By Philip Ward
MRI now has a pre-eminent role in detecting breast implant failures and illustrating the spectrum of appearances of normal silicone gel implants and of implant ruptures. It is more accurate than ultrasound and mammography for assessing implant integrity, according to Spanish researchers.
August 23, 2011
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BI-RADS MR mammography accurately determines malignancy
By Rebekah Moan
A BI-RADS-associated MR mammography algorithm can accurately diagnose breast tumors, German researchers found. However, due to false-negative and false-positive MR mammography results, histology is still necessary.
August 14, 2011
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