Ob/Gyn: Page 18

Virtual reality takes prenatal imaging to new heights
By Eric Barnes
Brazilian researchers are vaulting over conventional fetal imaging techniques with a virtual reality system that brings realism to the interaction between a fetus and its parents, according to a study to be presented at the RSNA 2016 meeting in Chicago.
November 21, 2016
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What radiologists need to know about the Zika virus
By Eric Barnes
Monday, November 28 | 7:15 a.m.-8:15 a.m. | SPSH21 | Room E450BThis Hot Topic Session will consist of five presentations on topics such as the role of the radiologist in Zika infection, prenatal imaging findings of congenital Zika infection, pathological correlation with imaging findings, and an update on prevention and vaccination.
October 31, 2016
Digisonics launches ob/gyn reporting upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Digisonics has released an upgrade to its ob/gyn PACS and structured reporting software.
October 20, 2016
ASTRO: PET predicts outcomes in vulvar cancer patients
By Wayne Forrest
PET scans performed three months after chemoradiation treatment for vulvar cancer can be valuable for predicting overall likelihood of survival as well as the risk of local and distant disease recurrence, according to a study presented on Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
September 29, 2016
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Zika's rapid spread on MRI scans shocks researchers
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers using MRI to study the Zika virus in a pregnant monkey said they were "shocked" at how quickly the virus spread from the animal to its fetus. The findings could shape efforts to develop a vaccine for the disease, according to a study published online September 12 in Nature Medicine.
September 12, 2016
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SDMS takes issue with ultrasound autism study
By Erik L. Ridley
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) is expressing concern that a recent study linking first-trimester ultrasound with more severe autism symptoms may lead pregnant women to skip or delay a medically necessary examination.
September 8, 2016
MRI scans during 1st trimester of pregnancy are safe
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI in the first trimester of pregnancy does not put the fetus at increased risk of stillbirth, birth defects, hearing loss, or childhood cancer, according to a study published in the September 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
September 6, 2016
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Can 1st-trimester ultrasound affect autism severity?
By Erik L. Ridley
In a disturbing new finding, first-trimester ultrasound was linked to greater severity of autism symptoms, including poorer cognitive outcomes and increased repetitive behaviors, in fetuses with a genetic predisposition to autism spectrum disorder, according to research published online September 1 in Autism Research.
September 5, 2016
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Imaging detects telltale signs of Zika infection
By Brian Casey
Radiologists reviewing medical imaging scans of babies and fetuses in cases of suspected Zika infection can expect to see a number of telltale brain abnormalities, including loss of gray- and white-matter volume and a "collapsed" appearance of the skull. That's according to a report on the devastating virus published August 23 in Radiology.
August 23, 2016
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Report: Colo. hospital failed to properly clean US probes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment found that workers at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs did not properly clean vaginal ultrasound probes, according to a report in the Denver Post.
August 9, 2016
Trice teams with fetal treatment providers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical image management firm Trice Imaging has formed a strategic partnership with the North American Fetal Therapy Network.
July 4, 2016
Indian state plans to track all ultrasound systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh said it will install tracking devices on all ultrasound scanners in the state in an effort to avoid female feticide, according to a June 23 article in the Indian Express.
June 26, 2016
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