March 26, 2018 — Radiotherapy treatment to part of the breast or a reduced dose to the whole breast yields fewer moderate or marked side effects as reported by breast cancer patients, according to new findings, compared to standard radiotherapy to the whole breast.

Samsung NeuroLogica announced the Samsung RS85A ultrasound system has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and will be unveiled at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) in New York City, March 24-28, 2018. The RS85A is a premium general imaging with superior image quality and usability, according to Samsung NeuroLogica President and CEO Philip Sullivan.

March 26, 2018 — Healthcare professionals seeking a cost-effective imaging solution without compromising image quality can now leverage the newly U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared Aplio i600 ultrasound system from Canon Medical Systems USA Inc. Combined with a full host of easy-to-use workflow tools and performance features, the Aplio i600 improves diagnostic confidence and enables clinicians to deliver quick, reliable exams, according to Canon.

March 23, 2018 — Materialise NV became the first company in the world to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for software intended for 3-D printing anatomical models for diagnostic use. The company said leading hospitals are adopting integrated 3-D printing services as part of their medical practices as they recognize the added value it brings to personalized patient care.

An extension of current protections included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 1625), signed into law by President Trump March 23, ensures that women who want to get regular mammograms retain insurance coverage with no copay. This may help avert a screening decline and thousands of deaths resulting from implementing 2009 and 2016 United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations, according to the American College of Radiology (ACR).

March 23, 2018 — A relatively inexpensive 3-D-printed model of a patient's blood vessels is as effective as current commercially available models for training medical students in interventional radiology vascular access, according to a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, March 17-22 in

March 23, 2018 — The average size of breast cancers at diagnosis decreased dramatically in the 1980s and 1990s following the introduction of screening, according to research presented at the 11th European Breast Cancer Conference, March 21-23 in Barcelona, Spain.

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