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December 1, 2008

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Case Study: Breast Cancer Screening With Digital Mammography (DMIST)
By ACR Image Metrix
The main objective of the Digital Mammography Screening Trial (DMIST) was to compare the diagnostic performance of digital and conventional film mammography in a prospectively enrolled, screening cohort of asymptomatic women, across all digital mammography machine types.
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Extending Particle Characterization: Automation In Image Analysis For Size And Shape Measurement
By Malvern
Particle characterization is critically important throughout the pharmaceutical industry, from protein size and conformation analysis at the discovery stage, right through to on-line analysis during manufacture. Driven by the constant need for efficiency, profitability, and safety, the industry and its regulatory bodies continue to require increasingly sensitive and precise information.
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