Online Radiology Offers Telemammography Services

Riverside, CA (PRWEB) June 23, 2008 -- Jesse Salen, the VP of Sales and Technology at Online Radiology Medical Group, Inc., announced last week, telemammography services are now available to its patients. According to Mr. Salen, "We opted to expand our slate of services with the intention of contributing to improving survival rates among breast cancer patients."

It is widely known that early detection through mammography is the most effective method of improving survival rates for breast cancer, a leading cause of death among women. Telemammography is the electronic transmission of digitized mammograms and provides greater efficiency in the area of breast imaging and interpretation. It significantly improves breast cancer screening by delivering critical medical expertise that is both timely and accurate.


source: PR Web

Fujifilm Introduces Breast Imaging Diagnostic Workstation

Stamford, CT. - June 19, 2008 - Fujifilm Medical Systems USA, Inc. announced today that it is introducing the Breast Imaging Diagnostic Workstation (BIDW). Available for any U.S. facility that has implemented Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM), the BIDW is being introduced specifically to complement Fujifilm’s Computed Radiography for Mammography (FCRm) solution and provide better workstation interpretation capabilities for facilities that may use another vendor’s PACS. Delivering full Synapse® PACS functionality, this new standalone workstation is designed to be a supplement to any facility’s existing PACS, and meet the market need for more clinically and operationally advanced systems to support breast imaging.

“As more and more facilities adopt digital mammography, there is an increased need for PACS that provide the specialized features and advanced technologies that are so vital to the interpretation of full field digital mammography exams,” explained Jim Morgan, Fujifilm’s Director of Marketing, Network Systems. “Synapse is an advanced PACS that is uniquely capable of providing the diagnostic and clinical tools that radiologists demand for FFDM. The Breast Imaging Diagnostic Workstation will now enable customers that might already have an existing PACS to benefit from full Synapse capabilities and additional features specifically designed for digital mammography when interpreting their FFDM studies.”

source: Fuji

STAMFORD, Conn., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujifilm Medical
Systems USA, Inc. announced today that it is introducing the
Breast Imaging Diagnostic Workstation (BIDW). Available
for any U.S. facility that has implemented Full
Field Digital Mammography (FFDM), the BIDW is being
introduced specifically to complement Fujifilm's Computed
Radiography for Mammography (FCRm) solution and
provide better workstation interpretation capabilities for facilities
that may use another vendor's PACS. Delivering full Synapse(R)
PACS functionality, this new standalone workstation is designed
to be a supplement to any facility's existing PACS, and meet the
market need for more clinically and operationally advanced
systems to support breast imaging.

"As more and more facilities adopt digital mammography, there
is an increased need for PACS that provide the specialized
features and advanced technologies that are so vital to the
interpretation of full field digital mammography exams,"
explained Jim Morgan, Fujifilm's Director of Network
Systems.
source": Earth Times

Women's Imaging Centre First In Louisiana To Deploy Advanced Diagnostic Imaging With The Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI

Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. announced that the Aurora® 1.5Tesla Dedicated Breast MRI System is immediately available to patients for the first time in Louisiana at the Women's Imaging Centre-Lafayette.

The Aurora System is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared dedicated breast MRI system specifically designed for the detection, diagnosis and management of breast disease. The Women's Imaging Centre chose the Aurora System to service patients in Lafayette, La. and its surrounding parishes to offer advanced diagnostic imaging, and address the staggering breast cancer statistics in Louisiana.

source: Medical News Today

Mammography Facility Characteristics Associated With Accuracy Of Screening

Some characteristics of mammography facilities are associated with the accuracy of interpretation of screening mammograms, according to a study published online June 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Previous studies have suggested that patient characteristics, such as age, are associated with variations in the accuracy of screening mammograms. Similarly, characteristics of the radiologist who interprets the mammograms, such as his or her reading experience, are associated with variations in accuracy. The impact of the type of facility or its characteristics on mammogram accuracy was unknown, but the information could help identify better practices and better places to obtain a mammogram.

source: Medical News Today

Sectra MicroDose Mammography honored with 2008 Medical Design Excellence Award

The IT and medical-technology company Sectra has been honored with 2008 Medical Design Excellence Award for Sectra MicroDose Mammography™. The system features superior image quality, an ergonomic design combined with a unique photon-counting technology enabling the lowest radiation dose on the market.

The jury’s motivation was: “Sectra MicroDose Mammography with its ultra low-dose radiation output and elegant ergonomics clearly stood out with regard to both the criteria patient safety and ease-of use. Aesthetics, while not absolutely critical, is also important and the elegant European form factor was another positive.”

source: SECTRA

Canadian Breast Cancer Network Releases 2008 Breast Cancer Wait Times

WINNIPEG, June 5 /CNW/ - New data collected by the Canadian
Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) shows that not all Canadian
women are receiving equal access to breast cancer
treatment. The CBCN presented the 2008 Breast Cancer
Wait Time in Canada Report Card findings
today at the 5th World Conference on Breast Cancer in
Winnipeg. "This Report Card is a call to action for
concerned organizations and individuals to work
collaboratively to find solutions to breast cancer
issues," said Diana Ermel, president of the CBCN.
"Breast cancer wait times and accessibility to
medications must remain high on the public
agenda to improve access and quality of care."
While many jurisdictions are working on innovative
solutions to shorten wait times, there continue
to be significant gaps in the current standards of
care across the country. The Report Card provides
an overview of wait times for diagnosis and
treatment of breast cancer in Canada.

source: newswire.ca