Breast imagers certainly had their fair share of new solutions to examine at RSNA this year. Visitors peeked at a number of full-field digital mammography systems – and gained some new insight into clinical and practice management advice when it comes to digital mammography and often integrating analog images into workflow, too. Many vendors expect digital system sales to rise now that the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) results are out and as analog systems age. Other vendors touted more economical CR mammo works-in-progress, which could give digital a run for the money, particularly in lower volume sites. Other highlights were multiple breast tomosynthesis works-in-progress and new breast imaging techniques designed to complement mammography.

Agfa Healthcare shared with RSNA goers its works in progress CR Mammography 85.0. more»

Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. launched the Aurora 1.5T Dedicated Breast MRI System with UltraRODEO Plus fat and normal ductal tissue suppression technique, AuroraCAD integrated diagnostic software, Aurora SUPERSHIM and fully integrated MRI-guided AuroraBIOPSY functionality. more»

CompuMed, Inc. highlighted a licensing agreement with FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA. more»

Dilon Technologies Inc. showcased the DILON 6800 Gamma Camera that employs breast-specific gamma imaging, a functional imaging technique that has proven to be effective in early detection of breast cancer and in the differentiation of malignant and benign tumors, the company says. more»

DOBI Medical International highlighted its ComfortScan system that is designed to identify abnormal blood vessel growth, or tumor angiogenesis – a key indicator often associated with breast cancer. more»

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., the parent company of Fujifilm Medical Systems USA, introduced a single plate CR mammography reader that is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2006. more»

GE Healthcare introduced three new advanced imaging technologies across different modalities to enhance breast cancer detection. more»

Hologic, Inc. demonstrated at RSNA its Selenia workflow solutions for healthcare professionals, highlighted its new Skeletal Health line and shared some works-in-progress, namely in breast tomosynthesis. more»

i3ARCHIVE, Inc. and IBM launched MyNDMA, a personal health management tool linked directly to i3’s National Digital Medical Archive (NDMA) digital mammography archive. more»

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc. featured the CT Laser Mammography System (CTLM), a breast imaging system that utilizes laser technology and patented algorithms to create 3D cross-sectional images of the breast. more»

Kodak’s Health Group showed digital image capture systems for mammography exams and debuted enhancements to its RIS and PACS platforms for mammography. more»

MagView unveiled Version 5.3 for MagView Information Systems Reporting and Tracking. more»

Mammography Reporting System Inc. at RSNA highlighted its MRS mammography reporting and tracking systems. more»

PenRad Technologies, Inc. introduced PenVoice that extends the company’s tap-on, tap-off, auto-negative and auto-clone technology. more»

Philips Medical Systems at RSNA highlighted CR-based PCR Eleva digital mammography system that provides 50 microns/10 line pairs and can image 20 patients an hour. more»

Planmed showcased its Nuance Classic analog mammography unit and Planmed Nuance full field digital mammography system. more»

Sectra at RSNA showcased MicroDose Mammography and Sectra PACS. more»

Siemens Medical Solutions presented its prototype digital breast tomosynthesis (tomo) system and showcased the NovationDR system. more»