Womens Imaging

Women’s imaging encompasses many radiology procedures related to women and the diseases that are most prevalent to women such as breast cancer or gynecological issues. Mammogram, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and breast biopsy are the most commonly used procedures.

Aurora gets numerous certifications for breast MRI, broadens reach

Aurora Imaging Technology Inc., a manufacturer MRI for breast imaging applications, this week announced that it has achieved ISO 13485:2003, CMDCAS and Conformité Européene (CE) Marking certifications for its Aurora 1.5T Dedicated Breast MRI System with Bilateral RODEO (Rotating Delivery of Excitation Off-Resonance).

Breast MRI CAD gains CPT code

CAD Sciences has announced the creation of the first Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code that can be used for breast MRI CAD reimbursement claims.

Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI System upgrade installed at Boston-based imaging center

Faulkner-Sagoff Breast Imaging and Diagnostic Centre at Faulkner Hospital, Boston, Mass., is using the Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI System to provide patients with a more advanced breast cancer detection.

Aurora's breast MRI system goes to Taiwan

Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. has installed its first dedicated Breast MRI system outside the United States at the Breast Care Center at Chai-I Hospital in Taiwan.

Q&A: Breast MRI Shows Its Strength

Mitchell Schnall, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh details the strengths and challenges of this formidable adjunct to mammography.

Confirma breast MRI CAD provider for RadNet Management

Confirma Inc. will provide its CADstream system to RadNet Management Inc., a California provider of medical imaging services, making it the exclusive breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) CAD (computer aided detection) system for RadNet's 55 diagnostic

Confirma, iCAD to market combined mammo and breast MRI CAD technologies

Computer-aided detection (CAD) firms Confirma Inc. and iCAD Inc. have signed an agreement to market each other's respective CAD technologies.

Confirma rolls out breast MRI system at four CDI sites

Confirma Inc. will be the exclusive provider of CAD (computer-aided detection) technology for breast MRI for the Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI).

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CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.