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Study explores link between prenatal ultrasound and autism
By Kate Madden Yee
The incidence of autism spectrum disorder has dramatically increased in the past few decades -- as has the use of prenatal ultrasound. Is there a link? A new study published online February 12 in JAMA Pediatrics offers equivocal results.
February 12, 2018
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Ultrasound may help predict risk of premature birth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound may be able to identify women who are at risk of giving birth prematurely, according to a team of research nurses at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
January 30, 2018
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Fewer women are getting hysterectomies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fewer women are getting traditional abdominal hysterectomies to deal with pelvic pain and fibroids, opting instead for less-invasive approaches such as embolization therapy, endometrial ablation, and laparoscopy, according to research published online December 26 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
January 23, 2018
3D power Doppler helps detect fetal growth restriction
By Kate Madden Yee
3D power Doppler can help confirm fetal growth restriction, a pathologic condition that occurs in up to 9% of pregnancies and can affect not only how a woman's pregnancy is followed but also when she delivers her baby, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
January 14, 2018
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AIUM publishes guidance for improving ob/gyn US
By Kate Madden Yee
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has released guidelines for improving the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology, in both clinical practice and residency training.
January 3, 2018
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Gadolinium in fetuses almost entirely cleared via placenta
By Abraham Kim
Only trace amounts of the gadolinium administered to pregnant monkeys cross the placenta and enter the fetuses, and most of this gadolinium quickly returns back to the mother's bloodstream for excretion, according to research published in the January issue of Radiology.
January 1, 2018
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PET/MRI outclasses MRI alone for pelvic cancer recurrence
By Wayne Forrest
PET/MRI can better detect and classify local lesions and distant metastases in women suspected of having recurrent pelvic cancer than MRI alone, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2017 annual meeting.
December 10, 2017
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Digisonics wins contract with Ore. hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digisonics has secured a contract for its ultrasound structured reporting software with a hospital in Oregon.
November 29, 2017
Aspect Imaging secures CE Mark for neonatal MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact MRI technology developer Aspect Imaging has obtained the CE Mark for its Embrace dedicated neonatal MRI scanner.
November 8, 2017
Teleultrasound is beneficial for assessing fetal health
By Kate Madden Yee
An anatomic survey of the fetus is a critical aspect of prenatal care; however, not all communities have access to ultrasound specialists. One solution is teleultrasound, which shows promise for assessing fetal health in rural or underserved areas, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
November 7, 2017
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SWE identifies benign uterine conditions
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, November 29 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSM10-06 | Room E351Ultrasound shear-wave elastography (SWE) could aid the diagnosis of women with benign myometrial conditions, according to research findings being presented on Wednesday afternoon.
November 6, 2017
Dose tracking software finds CTA won't harm fetuses
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 26 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA06-09 | Room N226German researchers using radiation dose management and tracking software have found that pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) is safe to perform during pregnancy.
November 1, 2017
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