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Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates May Vary Significantly

Digital direct radiography (DR) is significantly more effective than computed radiography (CR) at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

The findings are the first to show...

Mammogram Rate did not Decline After Controversial USPSTF Recommendations

More than three years after the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine mammogram screening for women between the ages of 40 and 49, a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) finds that mammogram rat...

Researchers Discuss New Frontiers in Breast Cancer Screening

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center predict that advancements in breast cancer screening will need a personalized touch because mammography is not a “one strategy fits all” technology. Their review “Beyond Mammography: New Frontiers in...

FDA Approves Navidea’s Lymphoseek Tc 99m Tracer for Use in Lymphatic Mapping

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept) Injection, a novel product indicated for use in lymphatic mapping procedures to assist in the localization of...

Three Key Questions on Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging for...
ECRI Institute released a report listing three key questions and the answers concerning breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI; sometimes referred to as molecular...
Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates May Vary...
Digital direct radiography (DR) is significantly more effective than computed radiography (CR) at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published...
tomosynthesis
Benefits of Using Tomosynthesis Mammography Supported in...
Hologic, Inc. announced the publication of the final results of a large-scale prospective study comparing breast cancer screening using Hologic’s 2D...
Strut-Based Brachytherapy Shows Excellent Local Control,...
Breast brachytherapy with a strut-based applicator demonstrated low recurrence rates and minimal toxicities, according to a multi-site study with a median...
Viztek Opal-Mammo PACS Mammography systems Breast imaging workstations
Opal-Mammo Suite Supports DBT, Eliminating Need for a Stand-Alone Viewing System
With the addition of Viztek’s Opal-Mammo software suite hospitals and imaging centers have the choice of the viewing software they select
Lymphoseek Provides Lymphatic Mapping in Breast Cancer, Melanoma Patients
Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept) Injection is a novel product indicated for use in lymphatic mapping procedures to assist in the...
First Full-Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) Imaging Sets Stage for future Single-Shot Spectral Imaging Applications
The MicroDose SI system is the first full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system on the market with the capability to enable future Single...
Molecular Breast Imaging Accessory Expands Use of Ergo Imaging System
  The Molecular Breast Imaging Accessory for the ergo imaging system, further expands the clinical flexibility of the ergo imaging...
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Detecting Early Onset of Metastatic Disease Using MRI
Even though the vast majority of cancer mortality is due to metastatic disease, clinical practice indicates that current imaging tools are capable of detecting...
ATEC biopsy device
A Single Biopsy Device for All Ultrasound-Guided Breast...
I can be more precise with the ATEC biopsy device,” explains Jason Gatewood, M.D., Lead Interpreting Radiologist at the Saint Luke’s South Hospital...
Carolina Regional Radiology
Carolina Regional Radiology Achieves Remarkable Growth
Serving a 10-county region in southeastern North Carolina, Carolina Regional Radiology (CRR) is a full-service imaging and interventional radiology practice....
Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates May Vary...
Digital direct radiography (DR) is significantly more effective than computed radiography (CR) at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published...

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Don’t Miss The Next LIVE Webinar! An Introduction To Cloud-Based Medical Image Exchange
  Seats are limited, register today Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT Interested in implementing cloud-based imaging solutions? As a first step, please join DICOM Grid’s Live...
Bedside Radiography-Into the Digital Age
Chip Truwit, MD, offers an overview of Bedside Radiography from a clinical perspective. He will review current radiographic challenges and their effects on bedside imaging, highlighting how new...
Iterative Reconstruction in CT: Understanding and Implementation
Radiation exposure from multidetector CT (MDCT) has become a pressing public health concern in both lay and medical publications. Implementation of iterative reconstruction offers radiologists the...