Breast MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast (breast MRI), commonly used for dense breasts, is a highly accurate imaging modality for detecting early breast cancer and other abnormalities without using excess radiation. It’s often used alongside digital mammograms and digital breast tomosynthesis to offer detailed visualization of breast lesion margins. 

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Texas cancer center installs Aurora breast MRI

The Comprehensive Breast Center of The Don and Sybil Harrington CancerCenter in Amarillo, Texas, has installed a 1.5Tesla dedicated BreastMRI System from Aurora Imaging Technology.

Aurora wins breast MRI install in Indiana

Breast MRI North in the Breast Diagnostic Center of Community HospitalNorth, a joint venture with Irvington Radiologists and CommunityHospital North, in Indianapolis, has installed the Aurora 1.5 Tesladedicated breast MRI from Aurora Imaging Technology.

Breast MRI before breast-conservation treatment does not improve outcome

The use of a breast MRI study at the time of initial diagnosis andevaluation was not associated with an improvement in outcome afterbreast-conservation treatment with radiation, according to astudy in the Jan. 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Confirmas CADstream helpful for evaluating kinetics in breast MRI

Dec. 3—Confirma's CADstream system's patented "worst curve" algorithm for analyzing kinetics may assist in determining malignancy, according to a study presented by Lilian Wang, MD, of the radiology resident program at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and University of Washington in Seattle, at the 93rd scientific assembly and annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago last week.

Confirma, Penrad collaborating to on 1st breast MRI-mammography integration

CHICAGO, Nov. 27—Confirma, an application-specific computer-assisteddetection (CAD) company for MRI, and Penrad Technologies, a mammographyreporting company, are integrating between Confirma’s CADstream forbreast MRI and Penrad’s mammography information system, which is beingshowcased this week at the 93rd annual meeting of the RadiologicalSociety of North America (RSNA).

Aurora Breast MRI Society collaborates with Chinese Association for breast care

The Aurora Breast MRI Society of North Andover, Mass., has formed acollaborative program with the China Medical Women’s Association ofBeijing to improve breast cancer care in China and the U.S.

Confirma makes breast MRI grant for free CME

Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer Confirma said that ithas awarded an educational grant to the International Center forPostgraduate Medical Education (ICPME) to develop a new curriculum ofcontinuing medical education (CME) for breast MRI.

CAD for Breast MRI Pinpoints a Valuable Niche

Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast serves a unique and important function in the battle against breast cancer. This adjunct to mammography and ultrasound often provides vital information for specific circumstances, such as screening women at high risk of breast cancer, and computer aided detection (CAD) for MRI enables additional valuable clinical insight.

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