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Rad therapy doesn't help survival for stage I endometrial cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
A Cochrane update evaluating radiation therapy for stage I endometrial cancer patients has again concluded that the treatment doesn't affect survival outcomes. But its findings, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, sparked some controversy.
December 30, 2012
PET/MRI matches PET/CT for gynecological malignancies
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI can be comparable to PET/CT and holds "great promise" for patients with gynecological malignancies, potentially reducing scan time and radiation exposure, according to a study presented on Monday at the RSNA annual meeting.
November 26, 2012
DWI-MRI proves beneficial for peritoneal metastasis detection
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, November 28 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSK13-09 | Room S505ABDiffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) enhances the diagnostic performance of conventional MRI in peritoneal metastasis detection and is comparable to FDG-PET/CT in this clinical application, according to researchers from Hong Kong.
November 14, 2012
PET/MRI shows promise in gynecologic cancer patients
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | SSC13-02 | Room S505ABSimultaneous PET/MRI is confirming its ability to visualize integrated anatomic, metabolic, and functional activity in a study of gynecologic cancer patients at Washington University in St. Louis.
November 14, 2012
CAD detects ovarian cancer metastases
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 25 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA19-09 | Room S403BIn this Sunday afternoon session, researchers will detail the promise of computer-aided detection (CAD) technology for finding ovarian cancer metastases.
November 11, 2012
Uterine artery Doppler predicts pregnancy-induced hypertension
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 26 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSE10-01 | Room E353BCan uterine artery Doppler imaging predict hypertensive disorders in pregnancy? Yes, according to this Monday afternoon presentation to be given by researchers from India.
November 6, 2012
Philips extends Indian cancer screening program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has completed a six-month pilot phase of its Asha Jyoti cancer screening program in India and has now made the program fully operational.
October 31, 2012
Practice of Ultrasound: Part 8 -- Fetal biometry
By Dr. Jason Birnholz
AuntMinnie.com presents the eighth in a series of columns on the practice of ultrasound from Dr. Jason Birnholz, one of the pioneers of this modality. While fetal measurements might not be the most glamorous of topics, exploring them yields useful practice tips, he says.
October 18, 2012
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Philips participates in Clinton Global Initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare said that the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting is highlighting Asha Jyoti, a collaborative mobile women's healthcare outreach program established by Rad-Aid International, Philips, and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.
September 24, 2012
Ultralow-cost neonatal ultrasound unit developed in U.K.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An ultrasound scanner costing less than $65 to manufacture and designed for neonatal examinations has been developed by engineers at Newcastle University in the U.K.
September 13, 2012
USPSTF again pans ovarian cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reaffirmed its 2004 recommendation against routine screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women, according to a statement published online in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
September 9, 2012
MRI sheds light on alcohol-related birth defects
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using MRI, researchers have found that early exposure to alcohol resulted in birth defects in mice, illustrating how fetal alcohol syndrome can affect humans, according to a study published online August 2 in PLOS One.
August 22, 2012
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