Search Tag: Breast

IMAGING Management

Delphinus-breast-ultrasound-tomography-receives-usfda-approval

2014 09 Jan

Delphinus Medical Technologies, Inc., innovator and developer of a new ultrasound platform that images the entire breast, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the SoftVueTM whole breast ultrasound tomography system, approved for diagnostic breast imaging. Delphinus is the first company to design and manufacture...Read more

Executive Health Management

Breast-implant-register-to-be-introduced-in-england

2013 30 Dec

Ministers announced introduction of a new register aimed at ‘cleaning up the industry’, by recording every breast implant operation in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will decide if whether they will join the register. The recent scare over sub-standard PIP implant revealed a serious lack of records, which meant that a number of...Read more

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Rsna-2013-breast-tomosynthesis-increases-cancer-detection-and-reduces-recall-rates

2013 03 Dec

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) led to reduced recall rates and increased cancer detection in a large breast cancer screening programme, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). While digital mammography is the gold standard for breast cancer screening, it may result in suspicious...Read more

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In-breast-cancer-detection-the-evidence-points-to-tomosynthesis

2013 17 Sep

Growing number of peer-reviewed clinical publications document significant advantages of  H ologic® tomosynthesis; Now, Hologic has further advanced tomosynthesis with faster and  lower-dose options including the C-View™ software option for 2D imaging and the Affirm™  tomosynthesis biopsy procedure. Tomosynthesis is going from strength...Read more

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Breast-cancer-screening-in-the-uk-no-effect-on-mortality-statistics

2013 13 Jun

New analysis of breast cancer mortality data over almost 40 years concludes that breast cancer screening does not yet show an effect on mortality statistics. The research, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, analysed mortality trends before and after the introduction of the UK's National Health Service Breast Screening Programme...Read more

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Sectra-solution-for-new-zealand-s-breast-screening-programme

2013 11 Jun

Sectra has announced that it will deliver a centralised PACS and vendor neutral archiving solution (VNA) for digital mammography throughout  New Zealand.   The national breast screening programme in New Zealand, BreastScreen Aotearoa, is establishing a centralised electronic picture archiving and communications system (PACS) that can store and...Read more

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Hologic-s-breast-tomosynthesis-reduces-recall-rates-and-improves-cancer-detection-u-s-study

2013 24 May

Hologic has announced that the first large-scale observational study in a U.S. clinical practice comparing breast cancer screening with Hologic's 3D mammography technology (breast tomosynthesis) with conventional 2D mammography alone showed a significant reduction in recall rates and a sizeable increase in cancer detection, particularly invasive cancer,...Read more

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Microwave-imaging-can-monitor-treatment

2013 13 May

Microwave imaging can be used to monitor how well treatment for breast cancer is working, finds new research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Breast Cancer Research. Microwave tomography, a low cost and repeatable technique, was able to distinguish between breast cancer, benign growths, and normal tissue. Eight women with breast...Read more

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Benefits-of-hologic-s-breast-tomosynthesis-supported-in-published-italian-study

2013 09 May

Hologic has announced the publication of the final results of a large-scale prospective study comparing breast cancer screening using Hologic's 2D mammography plus tomosynthesis (Breast Tomosynthesis) with conventional 2D mammography published online in advance of print by The Lancet Oncology. The study, "Integration of 3D digital mammography with...Read more

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New-imaging-agent-enables-better-cancer-detection-and-staging

2013 24 Apr

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown that a new imaging dye is an effective agent in detecting and mapping cancers that have reached the lymph nodes. The radioactive dye, called Technetium Tc-99m tilmanocept, successfully identified cancerous lymph nodes and did a better job of marking cancers than the...Read more

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New-study-further-supports-hologic-s-breast-tomosynthesis-in-cancer-screening

2013 22 Apr

Hologic has announced that a new study published online by European Radiology supports the use of breast tomosynthesis in combination with 2-dimensional (2D) imaging in breast cancer screening programmes using independent double reading with arbitration. The study, " Prospective Trial Comparing Full-field Digital Mammography (FFDM) versus Combined...Read more

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Breast-cancer-screening-time-for-a-new-paradigm

2013 18 Apr

Mammography, the gold standard of breast cancer screening, reduces breast cancer mortality, but has important limitations. Critics point to reduced sensitivity for women with dense breasts, a high rate of false positives leading to excessive biopsies, and concerns about long-term effects of repeated radiation.  The authors of a review published...Read more

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Navidea-lymphoseek-r-gains-fda-approval

2013 16 Apr

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Lymphoseek® (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept) Injection, which is indicated for use in lymphatic mapping procedures to assist in the localisation of lymph nodes draining a primary...Read more

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Breast-imaging-systems-market-in-the-united-states

2013 21 Mar

Fewer breast imaging facilities in the United States, in addition to ongoing controversies surrounding breast cancer screening, has suppressed growth in the U.S. breast imaging systems market, according to Frost & Sullivan. However, analysts anticipate modest expansion, driven by the increasing demand for breast imaging equipment due to the growing...Read more

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Interventional-cardiologists-cautious-in-adopting-intravascular-imaging-and-assessment-devices

2013 21 Mar

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, interventional cardiologists looking for ways to improve outcomes and avoid unnecessary revascularisation procedures are looking carefully at the available clinical evidence supporting the use of intravascular and assessment devices. These...Read more

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Breast-tomosynthesis-a-positive-investment

2013 21 Mar

Breast tomosynthesis has created a lot of interest within the women’s imaging community. While the clinical benefits are becoming more apparent, the reimbursements in the U.S. are inconsistent, and it is expensive to adopt this technology. Providers want to know: Is it worth the investment? Is a positive return on investment (ROI) possible? Hologic...Read more

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Hologic-at-ecr

2013 06 Mar

Hologic will display an extensive suite of healthcare solutions for breast cancer screening and diagnosis, breast biopsy, osteoporosis risk assessment, medical MRI coils, and extremity imaging at ECR.   David Harding, Hologic's Senior Vice President and General Manager, International says, "Of particular interest this year are advances in our breast...Read more