Ob/Gyn: Page 41

Acuson P10 used in remote Kilimanjaro
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare's Acuson P10 ultrasound scanner has been used at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania to perform obstetric scanning during a healthcare link project.
July 8, 2008
ASCO news: Selenium use does not interfere with radiotherapy
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - German researchers reported that use of the nutritional supplement selenium in women who are diagnosed with gynecological cancers does not appear to compromise the effectiveness of radiation therapy. The findings could be good news for patients taking selenium for its antioxidant properties.
June 1, 2008
FDA clears Xoft's new applicators
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy device developer Xoft of Sunnyvale, CA, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for applicators to be used with its Axxent electronic brachytherapy system for the treatment of endometrial cancer.
May 20, 2008
3D/4D ultrasound prospers in Western Europe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sixty-six percent of doctors who specialize in ob/gyn in Western Europe are using 3D ultrasound, according to a survey by British research firm InMedica.
May 19, 2008
Study: MRI identifies submucosal fibroids that may migrate into endometrium
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Small submucosal fibroids are more likely to migrate into the endometrial cavity after uterine artery embolization (UAE), according to a new study published this month in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 18, 2008
Sonohysterography-guided biopsy is effective in endometrial pathology
By Erik L. Ridley
Sonohysterography with endometrial biopsy may be an acceptable alternative to operative hysteroscopy in patients with endometrial pathology, according to research presented at the recent American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting in San Diego.
May 4, 2008
Aloka rolls out ProSound 3500SX in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Aloka will release its ProSound 3500SX ultrasound system at the 2008 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) meeting next week in New Orleans.
April 27, 2008
Automatic fetal biometry shows promise
By Erik L. Ridley
Automated fetal biometry measurements compare well with measurements performed by sonographers, according to research presented at the recent American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting. In addition, automation of ultrasound measurement has the potential to improve productivity and patient throughput, enhance accuracy and consistency, and help reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury.
March 23, 2008
SIR study: Women not told of UFE option
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A study presented at this week's Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Washington, DC, found that women with uterine fibroids aren't being told that uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a treatment option for their condition.
March 18, 2008
Handheld ultrasound performs well in ob/gyn applications
By Erik L. Ridley
SAN DIEGO - A handheld ultrasound system can perform well for some limited ob/gyn ultrasound indications, according to a study presented Thursday at the 2008 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting. Researchers from Hawaii compared the findings from patients scanned with a handheld US exam with those from formal US exams, and found that the results were identical for many ob/gyn indications.
March 13, 2008
GE launches US upgrades at AIUM show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare is using this week's American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) show in San Diego to introduce enhancements to a variety of scanners in its ultrasound product line.
March 12, 2008
3D US of uterus a helpful adjunct to 2D scans, study finds
By Kate Madden Yee
Support for 3D sonography has been building for years, with advocates claiming that the technology offers improved efficiency and less operator dependence over conventional ultrasound. But what about its clinical utility? Researchers from Boston studied whether a 3D volume acquisition of the uterus adds benefit to standard pelvic US exams in women with abnormal findings.
March 11, 2008
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