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Advances in Mammography (Technical Insights), Executive SummaryIntroduction & Noteworthy Emerging TechnologiesBreast CancerMammographyNoteworthy Emerging TechnologiesScope & MethodologyScopeMethodologyAdvances in Mammography (Technical Insights), Technology & Applications ViewpointTechnology PrimerAnalog MammographyDigital MammographyTomosynthesisInfluential FactorsTrendsQuality IssuesGovernment Initiatives Chinese Anticancer Association and American Cancer SocietyMammography Facilities--ScorecardDigital Mammography Screening TrialAdvances in Mammography (Technical Insights), Technology Adoption Factor AnalysisDrivers and ChallengesDriversChallengesRegulations & Adoption of Digital TechnologyLimitations to the Technology of MammographyAdoption of Digital TechnologyAdvances in Mammography (Technical Insights), Assessment of Innovations & Opportunities - North AmericaCompaniesNew CAD System with Enhancements Providing Increased Sensitivity and Accuracy--USAEnhanced Features for Early Detection through CAD-Based Mammography System--USANew Version of CAD for Digital and Analog Mammography Applications--USANovel Computed Tomography Laser Mammography for Breast Cancer Detection with Higher Patient Compliance--USADigital Tomosynthesis for the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer--USAAlgorithm-Based Tomosynthesis for Efficient and Comfortable Breast Cancer Screening--USAComputed Radiography Manufacturer Offers Powerful New Upgrade for Customers’ Existing Installations--USADigital Mammography Integrated with IT Solutions for Complete Workflow Solutions and Efficient Examination--USADigital Mammography Workstation Software with Multimodality and Advanced Features--USABreast Imaging System for the Detection of Tumor Angiogenesis and Software for Efficient Diagnostic Interpretation--USASoftware for Digitizing Films and Simultaneous Comparison of Film and Digital Images--USAStereoscopic Digital Mammography System for More Accurate Detection of Cancer--USAFull-Field Digital Mammography System with Innovative Features--USARIS/PACS Platform for Mammography Solutions--USARisk-Free Radiolucent Cushion Providing High-Level Patient Compliance During Mammography--USAUse of Digital Radiography to Develop Digital Mammography Systems--USATotal Mammography Solutions Through Independent Development on Computer-Aided Detection; Digital Breast Tomosynthesis; Contrast-Enhanced Digital Mammography and Mammography/Ultrasound Fusion--USACR Mammography Systems to Deliver Economical and Quality Imaging Results--USAArray of Technologies for Breast Imaging--USAUniversities - Links Batch Reading for Better Quality and Cancer Detection--United StatesBreast Tomosynthesis--An Alternative to Mammography--United StatesAdvances in Mammography (Technical Insights), Assessment of Innovations & Opportunities - Europe & Asia PacificCompaniesDisplay System with Wide Array of Valuable Features for Digital Mammography--BelgiumFull-Field Digital Mammography with Innovative Features--FinlandA New Ergonomically Designed Digital Mammography System--SwedenUniversities.A Computer-Aided Detection System to Plan Breast Biopsy--PolandOptimization of Photon Threshold Optimization in Mammography--Cape TownAdvances in Mammography (Technical Insights), Key Patents; Contacts & GlossaryPatentsPatents IPatents IIKey Contacts & GlossaryKey ContactsGlossaryAdvances in Mammography (Technical Insights), Frost & Sullivan 2006 Science & Technology AwardsTechnology Innovation AwardAward DescriptionAward RecipientExcellence in Technology AwardAward DescriptionAward RecipientProduct Innovation AwardAward DescriptionAward RecipientAdvances in Mammography (Technical Insights), Decision Support DatabaseDatabase TablesWorld Breast Cancer Incidence (1999-2006)Breast Cancer Mortality (1999-2006)Female Population (1999-2006)Female Population--65 years and above (1999-2006)Government Healthcare Expenditure (1999-2006)