The mammography detection rate of an early-stage but potentially invasive type of breast cancer rises with age, according to a large new study from Germany published online in the journal Radiology.

November 4, 2015 — Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corp. announced that it will exhibit at the 2015 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting and technical exposition, Nov. 29- Dec. 4 in Chicago.

This year, Spellman will present their extensive array of high voltage solutions for the diagnostic medical imaging industry, including:

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If Congress gets its way, in 14 months, referring physicians will consult appropriateness criteria before ordering advanced imaging studies. The mandate, included in the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, will require radiologists to climb onboard whether they want to or not.

Ultimately, the ones at risk of not being paid are the radiologists who, additionally, must track how well their referring docs abide by the mandate.

Kubtec announced the launch of the Gamma-Pro Node and Seed Location System for use in breast seed location and sentinel lymph node biopsy procedures. The Gamma Pro System is the best-in-class tool for detecting radioactive seeds and sentinel nodes in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery.

Australian immuno-oncology company Minomic International Ltd has struck an agreement to launch the first human study of its novel monoclonal antibody technology as an imaging agent to detect prostate, pancreatic and bladder cancers.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center announced it has implemented new software aimed at significantly improving positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) image quality and radiation oncology services. It is first time in the world this software is being utilized.

Ziehm Imaging has been awarded with the Bronze Stevie Award in the category "Best New Product or Service of the Year - Health & Pharmaceuticals" in the 12th Annual International Business Awards. The innovation leader in mobile C-arm imaging solutions, impressed the international jury with Ziehm Vision RFD 3-D; the latest addition to the Ziehm Imaging mobile C-arm portfolio which offers intraoperative 3-D information for enhanced patient care.

TUM, world's first mini synchrotron, X-ray source, Technical University of Munich

The world’s first mini synchrotron was inaugurated Oct. 29 at Technical University of Munich (TUM). It can generate high-brilliance X-rays on a footprint measuring just 5 x 3 meters. The new unit will be used chiefly to research biomedical questions relating to cancer, osteoporosis, pulmonary diseases and arteriosclerosis.
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