Ob/Gyn: Page 17

Philips adds new ultrasound visualization tools
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips is unveiling a suite of ultrasound visualization tools at this week's American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual meeting in San Diego.
May 7, 2017
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Ultrasound 'magic' draws Ugandan women to antenatal clinic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radio advertising campaign promoting free prenatal ultrasound scans boosted the number of pregnant women who attended a modern medical clinic by 490%, according to a study published on April 12 in PLOS One.
April 20, 2017
CDC: Cancer screening lags goals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Screening for three common forms of cancer lags national goals set for the U.S. to reach by 2020, according to a report issued April 11 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
April 11, 2017
ECR 2017 wrap-up | Why don't more women get UFE? | Biomarkers for NASH
By Brian Casey
March 6, 2017
SIR: UFE use still lags hysterectomy for fibroids
By Rebekah Moan
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is vastly underutilized when it comes to treating uterine fibroids, according to a large nationwide study presented on March 6 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2017 annual meeting in Washington, DC.
March 6, 2017
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Hologic launches updated NovaSure ablation system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has launched an upgraded version of its NovaSure Advanced endometrial ablation system.
February 1, 2017
Elekta gets FDA clearance for brachytherapy applicator
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Elekta has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its image-guided brachytherapy applicator for treating advanced gynecological cancers.
February 1, 2017
Nuchal septations increase risk for fetal anomalies
By Erik L. Ridley
Nuchal septations are a powerful independent risk factor for chromosomal fetal anomalies, and their presence or absence needs to be documented during first-trimester ultrasound screening, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
January 18, 2017
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Ky. preabortion ultrasound bill advances
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Led by a Republican majority for the first time in nearly 100 years, Kentucky's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require women seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound scan, according to a report published January 5 by Reuters.
January 8, 2017
Repeat fetal ultrasound screenings may be unnecessary
By Erik L. Ridley
How often does a repeat screening fetal ultrasound study performed because of an incomplete initial exam actually detect abnormal fetal anatomy? Not very often, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
December 11, 2016
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FDG-PET/CT targets metastases in cervical, endometrial cancer
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - With high specificity and negative predictive value, FDG-PET/CT can accurately detect distant metastases in women with cervical or endometrial cancer and spare them from unnecessary aggressive therapy, according to a study presented on Sunday at RSNA 2016.
November 26, 2016
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Studies at RSNA offer new insights into Zika's spread
By Brian Casey
Three scientific studies from Brazil to be presented at next week's RSNA 2016 meeting in Chicago will offer new insights into the Zika virus, the notorious infection that has a particularly devastating effect on pregnant women and their babies.
November 22, 2016
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