Bone Mineral Density System Detects, Diagnoses Osteoporosis

Hologic Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with the University of Minnesota to be the exclusive provider of Dexalytics: TEAMS in North America. The partnership provides the sports science and human performance industry with a solution to harness body composition data obtained from dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, compare it to sport- and position-specific standards, and provide actionable information that can help collegiate and professional trainers, coaches and medical staff train better athletes.

Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd. announced the release of EggQus — a compact, portable ultrasound bone densitometry system — at the 2015 European Radiology Congress (ECR).

In Sweden, 70,000 fractures are caused by osteoporosis every year. It is one of the most expensive diseases and is estimated to cost society about SEK 4.6 billion annually. Today, osteoporosis can be diagnosed using a simple Swedish method and treated with inexpensive and effective medication. If all women over the age of 65 were examined in conjunction with their mammography examination, the progression of the disease could essentially be stopped. This would also

November 7, 2011 — Sectra Breast Imaging PACS (picture archiving and communication system) streamlines workflows of high-volume mammography screening and advanced diagnostic breast imaging procedures. It features true multimodality capabilities and now supports display and review of breast tomosynthesis images.