Ob/Gyn: Page 21

PET/MRI matches PET/CT for recurrent pelvic cancer
By Wayne Forrest
PET/MRI can provide high diagnostic performance for restaging gynecological cancer patients compared with FDG-PET/CT, with only slightly longer scan time and "markedly reduced" radiation exposure, according to a German study published online in the European Journal of Radiology.
September 3, 2015
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Ultrasound elastography can spot risk of preterm labor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shear-wave elastography (SWE) can identify changes in cervical stiffness that indicate a higher risk of preterm labor in pregnant women, according to research published online August 13 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
August 18, 2015
AAOS: Some radiation during pregnancy is acceptable
By Eric Barnes
Doctors must heed basic precautions when using imaging to diagnose traumatic injury in pregnant women, but diagnostic imaging scans are safe when used properly, according to a new report in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
August 6, 2015
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Gender testing sting lands Indian radiologist in jail
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An Indian radiologist has ended up in jail after a sting operation allegedly caught him performing an illegal sex determination test with an ultrasound scanner.
July 26, 2015
WSJ analysis highlights excessive prenatal ultrasound use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An analysis of fetal ultrasound use commissioned by the Wall Street Journal found that an average of more than five fetal ultrasound procedures were performed per delivery in the U.S. in 2014, up 92% from 2004.
July 20, 2015
AAPM: Fetal CT dose calculator offers easy, accurate estimates
By Eric Barnes
A new technique that calculates fetal dose from CT scans given to pregnant women is accurate and easy to perform, according to a study presented at this week's American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 2015 annual meeting in Anaheim, CA.
July 14, 2015
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JCO publishes endometrial cancer therapy guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Journal of Clinical Oncology has published a clinical guideline on postoperative radiation therapy for endometrial cancer.
July 13, 2015
iCAD launches cervical applicator for Xoft Axxent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
iCAD has launched a new cervical applicator for its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system.
July 13, 2015
Aussie woman pleads guilty in keepsake ultrasound scam
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An Australian woman who ran a keepsake ultrasound service has pleaded guilty to providing fake images to expecting mothers, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
July 6, 2015
Alpinion rolls out new ultrasound system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Korean ultrasound technology developer Alpinion Medical Systems has launched a new E-Cube ultrasound system.
July 6, 2015
SNMMI: FDG-PET/CT predicts ovarian cancer survival
By Wayne Forrest
BALTIMORE - FDG-PET/CT scans can help predict disease progression and overall survival of ovarian cancer patients for as long as several years after treatment, according to a Tuesday presentation at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.
June 9, 2015
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SNMMI: New radiotracer targets ovarian, prostate cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A protein linked to polyethylene glycol chains can attach itself to ovarian and prostate cells and could be used for imaging and personalized cancer treatment, according to a study presented this week at the 2015 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting.
June 7, 2015
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