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study predicts that the addition of digital breast tomosynthesis to
FFDM at screening would reduce the recall rate by 43%*.
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Documentary traces the development of breast tomosynthesis.
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Minimizing dose in digital mammography
Tungsten x-ray tubes with rhodium and silver filters optimize image quality.
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Image quality of CR mammography
Resolution, dose performance, and workflow efficiencies of CR mammography is inferior to screen-film and flat panel detectors.
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Making the switch: preparing to go digital
Nineteen published cases examine how sites prepare for and implement
digital mammography, breast biopsy and bone health assessment.
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Frost & Sullivan recognizes Hologic for leadership and growth
Through a series of strategic mergers and product leadership, the
Hologic leadership team has steered Hologic from a company known for
bone densitometry systems, to become a giant and a leader in women's
health.
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St. Vincent
Billings, MT
Selenia system at St. Vincent Healthcare helps spot more hard-to-find breast cancers and reduces recall rate
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Huggins Hospital,
Wolfeboro, NH
The combination of digital plus MammoPad has proven to be a successful business move for the hospital.
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Queen Elizabeth II - Vicki Adkins Breast Care Unit, Hertfordshire, England
For her work in establishing mammography center, breast cancer survivor named Member of the British Empire
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News:
New Study Assesses Radiologist Performance Using Digital Mammography and Breast Tomosynthesis*
Twelve board-certified radiologists read over 300 imaging data sets in
a study to compare the cancer detection rate and screening recall rate
of conventional digital mammography versus breast tomosynthesis, a new
three-dimensional mammographic technique. The cases were drawn from a
set of over 1,000 cases gathered at five clinical sites of women that
had been imaged on both a conventional digital mammography and breast
tomosynthesis system.
An analysis of the graphical plot of the sensitivity vs. specificity
(the ROC curve) for all 12 readers found digital mammography plus
tomosynthesis imaging was superior to digital mammography alone. A mean
reduction in the patient recall rate of 43% was also observed.
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results of the study were presented by Dr. Elizabeth Rafferty, Director
of breast Imaging- Avon Comprehensive Breast Center of the
Massachusetts General Hospital, at the Radiological Society of North
America meeting in Chicago in November.
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Suros Celero Breast Biopsy Device Increases Confidence in Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy
"The
Hologic [Celero] device is one of a kind when it comes to sampling
axillary lymph nodes," says Brian Englander, MD. of Pennsylvania
Hospital. "With the ability to pre-fire the inner cannula, I am able to
control exactly where my needle goes, thereby ensuring a safe and
comfortable experience for the patient."
Ultrasound-guided biopsy of an axillary lymph node using the Celero device.
"It is my hope that the Celero device will
enable physicians who are not currently
performing pre-operative axillary lymph
node biopsies to increase their comfort level
with this procedure, as it can be a benefit
to both the physician and patient."
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* Warning: Tomosynthesis is an investigational device limited by law to investigational use.
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Essentials in Breast MR
January 11, 2008
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
Breast MR Imaging, Interpretation, and Intervention
January 17, 2008
Dallas Marriott Las Colinas
Irving, TX
February 1, 2008
Renaissance Montura Hotel
Los Angeles, CA
NCBC Digital Mammography Workshop
March 1-5, 2008
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
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Breast MRI Practical Interpretation & Intervention
March 10-11, 2008
David Ellenbogen Center
Bedford, MA
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy for Physicians
March 14, 2008
David Ellenbogen Center
Bedford, MA
The Next Level in Stereotactic Breast Biopsy for Technologists
March 28, 2008
David Ellenbogen Center
Bedford, MA
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