Catherine Philippson, M.D., of the Jules Bordet Institute, Brussels presented her institution’s experience treating 425 early stage breast cancer patients from February 2010 through February 2014 using Mobetron to deliver intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy (IOERT) as the sole radiation treatment with no post-operative radiotherapy to follow. 

“Once patients have survived cancer, they don't die from cancer, they die from heart disease. Cardio-oncology is about making sure that doesn't happen," said Juan Carlos Plana, M.D.

Informity is the fastest, most complete automated cloud backup and disaster recovery solution for the ImagePilot Sigma and ImagePilot Aero systems. It protects patient data, ensures data recovery in the event of a disaster or other system failure, and helps facilities fulfill HIPAA’s security compliance as required by federal law. Developed for practices and clinics that do not have a picture archive and communications system (PACS) or other disaster recovery solution, Informity uses cloud-based technology to automatically and continuously back up patient information, images, and system settings on the ImagePilot Sigma and ImagePilot Aero. It assures business continuance with a one-button restore of the entire system.

October 13, 2014 — Three out of four people are not aware that dense breast tissue increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new global study from GE Healthcare exploring perspectives on breast cancer with an emphasis on understanding awareness around dense breast tissue and the most common symptoms of breast cancer. The “Value of Knowing” global survey of 10,000 adults across 10 countries highlighted a significant lack of awareness about the breast cancer risk associated with having dense breast tissue. Women with dense breast tissue have four to five times higher risk of developing breast cancer, yet only one out of five people globally has seen, heard, or read about dense breast tissue in the last six months. Further, less than half of adults are confident in naming some of the most common signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

October 10, 2014 — Despite ongoing commercial challenges in 2013, the global medtech industry’s financial performance held steady at the relatively low levels of growth that have become common in recent years. But even as the industry grapples with these market and regulatory pressures, it faces a potential growing challenge: the threat of commoditization, according to new findings outlined in EY’s annual medical technology report, Pulse of the industry: differentiating differently, released today.

In community-based radiology practice, mammography screening with 3-D digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) yielded lower recall rates, an increased overall cancer detection rate and an increased detection rate for invasive cancer compared with 2-D digital mammography (DM).

The tabletop CR systems make it possible for small to mid-size hospitals, clinics and practices to achieve the convenience and flexibility of quality digital images at an affordable price.

October 10, 2014 — Hologic, Inc. is kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the announcement that the company’s 3-D mammography exam, available on the Selenia Dimensions platform, will be introduced to consumers as Genius 3-D Mammography. Hologic’s Genius 3-D Mammography is the only 3-D exam approved by the FDA as clinically superior to traditional mammography.

A KLAS report revealed a lack of widespread integration with EMRs continues to limit the effectiveness of order sets and care plans.

October 10, 2014 — Current economic factors have created many challenges for hospitals and medical providers, regardless of size or location.  Large urban hospitals are searching for ways to reduce costs and achieve greater efficiency, and smaller facilities, such as those in rural areas, are struggling to keep up with technology and staffing to keep their patients closer to home. To meet this need, Las Vegas-based Desert Radiologists, one of the country’s largest and most successful private radiology practices, created Desert Radiology Solutions (DRS) with teleradiology and on-site imaging services that help hospitals and other radiology practices around the country grow their business, providing more resources and greater flexibility.

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