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Panel recommends new US criteria for judging viable pregnancy
By Erik L. Ridley
To lower the risk of incorrectly diagnosing a pregnancy as nonviable, more-stringent criteria for ultrasound scans should be used to determine if a first-trimester pregnancy cannot result in a live-born baby, advised a multispecialty panel in an article published October 10 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
October 9, 2013
Preoperative MRI may clarify use of radical trachelectomy
By Wayne Forrest
By measuring the distance between a tumor and a woman's internal os at MRI before surgical removal of the uterine cervix, or trachelectomy, physicians may be able to identify high-risk patients who should instead undergo a radical hysterectomy, according to a study published in the October Radiology.
October 2, 2013
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Ill. woman sues over transvaginal ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An Illinois woman is suing a hospital in Libertyville, IL, alleging medical battery from an hour-long transvaginal ultrasound procedure.
September 11, 2013
MRI offers insight into rare uterine condition in younger women
By Wayne Forrest
Using MRI, British researchers have debunked a common misconception that a rare disorder that adversely affects the reproductive system of younger women prevents development of the uterus, according to a study published online in Radiology.
August 22, 2013
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Practice of Ultrasound: Part 11 -- Through the lymphatic bayou
By Dr. Jason Birnholz
AuntMinnie.com presents the latest in a series of columns on the practice of ultrasound from Dr. Jason Birnholz, one of the pioneers of this modality. In this installment, he discusses lymphatics and the importance of using your intuition.
June 25, 2013
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Volumetric MR images boost cervical cancer treatment planning
By Erik L. Ridley
Three-dimensional volumetric MR images of cervical disease yield a bounty of critical information, enabling precise planning of brachytherapy for residual tumors, according to researchers from St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
May 12, 2013
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Philips shows new ClearVue 650 at ACOG 2013
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare this week introduced its new ClearVue 650 ultrasound scanner at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual clinical meeting in New Orleans.
May 8, 2013
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New registry formed for ultrasound fibroid treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Focused Ultrasound Foundation, Philips Healthcare, and focused-ultrasound developer InSightec have joined forces to establish an international multicenter registry to evaluate MR-guided focused ultrasound treatment for uterine fibroids.
May 5, 2013
Practice of Ultrasound: Part 10 -- Trustworthy ultrasound
By Dr. Jason Birnholz
AuntMinnie.com presents the 10th in a series of columns on the practice of ultrasound from Dr. Jason Birnholz, one of the pioneers of this modality. In this installment, he discusses fetal gender determination and behavior, as well as why withholding information is a violation of trust.
April 14, 2013
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IMRT produces excellent results for endometrial cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for gynecologic cancers is increasing, but outcomes data are still lacking. An article published in the March issue of Gynecologic Oncology about the outcomes of high-risk endometrial cancer patients adds to the literature and brings positive news.
March 25, 2013
FDA clears iCAD's cervical applicator for Xoft Axxent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection and radiation therapy firm iCAD has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new cervical applicator for use with the Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system.
March 20, 2013
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
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