Ob/Gyn: Page 39

New location recommended for ovarian shielding in girls
By Cynthia E. Keen
Where should ovarian shielding be placed when taking x-ray exams of girls? The common medical assumption that lead ovarian shields should be placed midline of the pelvis is being challenged by researchers at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.
March 1, 2009
Merit enters microcatheter sector
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Disposable products developer Merit Medical Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Maestro microcatheter.
January 13, 2009
Digisonics adds to installed base
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics announced it has completed several recent installations.
January 4, 2009
Zonare unveils new transducers, enhanced software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems released three new transducers plus enhancements to software for its z.one ultrasound systems at the 2008 RSNA show in Chicago.
December 3, 2008
SonoSite launches S-GYN system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has launched its new S-GYN system, designed for gynecologists who want to perform imaging for diagnosis and procedural guidance in the patient exam room.
December 1, 2008
MRgFUS effective, safe for outpatient fibroid treatment
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) can successfully destroy more than 50% of fibroids with little or no pain, researchers reported at the 2008 RSNA conference in Chicago.
November 30, 2008
Rhode Island Hospital uses Axxent for endometrial cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Axxent electronic brachytherapy system from Xoft is being used for the first time by Rhode Island Hospital to treat endometrial cancer.
September 28, 2008
MRI predicts outcomes for US-guided fibroid surgery
By Kate Madden Yee
Studies have shown that MR-guided focused ultrasound therapy can be a practical, less invasive alternative to surgical resection for treating uterine fibroids. But MRI may have an additional role in this treatment protocol, helping clinicians initially assess how useful the surgery will be in reducing fibroid volume and relieving symptoms.
September 24, 2008
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CT yields low sensitivity for endometrial thickening
By Kate Madden Yee
CTs performed for nongynecologic reasons sometimes reveal a thickened endometrium, which initiates a sonography referral. However, often the results are not abnormal, according to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center.
September 16, 2008
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Nucletron debuts gynecology brachytherapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Nucletron has launched a gynecologic brachytherapy technology partnership with AKH Vienna.
September 8, 2008
GE debuts ob/gyn US upgrades
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare launched several new technologies for its Voluson i and Voluson e ultrasound scanners at the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) meeting in Chicago.
August 26, 2008
Meeting the challenge of obstetrical sonography coding
By Erik L. Ridley
While coding for obstetrical sonography can be a challenge, it's crucial to know the codes and keep up on coding trends, according to Dr. Joshua Copel, a professor of obstetrics-gynecology and pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT.
August 26, 2008
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