Ob/Gyn: Page 44

Bush signs screening legislation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
President George W. Bush on Friday signed legislation that extends a program providing federal funding for screening exams for breast and cervical cancer.
April 19, 2007
Fetal entertainment ultrasounds draw patient interest
By Erik L. Ridley
NEW YORK CITY - The increasing prevalence of fetal entertainment ultrasound studies has attracted concern over the possible misuse of scans performed for nonmedical purposes. But, at least in the experience of a research team from Salt Lake City, patients receiving these scans seem to be aware of their limitations and view them as an adjunct to their medical ultrasound exam.
March 19, 2007
Patients may misperceive sensitivity of second-trimester ultrasound
By Erik L. Ridley
NEW YORK CITY - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that 68% of women who gave birth in 2002 received an ultrasound exam at some point in their pregnancy. But many women may also not grasp the limitations of second-trimester ultrasound exams, according to research from Stanford University in Stanford, CA, and Northwestern University in Chicago.
March 18, 2007
GE rolls out ViewPoint 2007 at AIUM show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., plans to use this week's American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting to introduce ViewPoint 2007, the newest version of its ViewPoint data management product for ob/gyn practices, vascular labs, and diagnostic ultrasound users.
March 14, 2007
InSightec nets Canadian approval
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec has received approval from Health Canada for its ExAblate 2000 MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) system.
March 11, 2007
PET > PET tumor imaging > General
By Scott Williams
February 22, 2007
PET > PET tumor imaging > Ovary
By Scott Williams
February 22, 2007
ISET talks stress imaging know-how in AAA endograft, relative safety of UFE
By Edward Susman
Interventionalists who perform endograft procedures to correct abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can't afford to "scrimp" on their understanding of imaging if they are going to choose the right modality for their patients, according to a presentation at the 2007 International Symposium on Endovascular Technology (ISET). Other talks at the meeting focused on the safety of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).
February 11, 2007
From staging to lymph node status: Studies look to refine cervical cancer diagnosis, treatment
By Shalmali Pal
Several new studies examined the roles of imaging and radiotherapy for cervical cancer staging and treatment. Canadian researchers sought a connection between interstitial fluid pressure and MR-derived kinetic-modeling parameters, while U.S. investigators in a national trial compared CT to MRI for presurgical assessment. A third study in Italy scrutinized lymph node involvement and preoperative chemoradiation.
January 22, 2007
Tumor regrowth generally calls for second UAE procedure
By Shalmali Pal
Incomplete tumor infarction is the main reason that some patients undergo uterine artery embolization (UAE) a second time, according to a study that looked at the indications and technical reasons for another UAE procedure. In addition, many of these "repeat customers" will require ovarian artery embolization (OAE) as well.
January 22, 2007
Varian implements titanium applicator
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has developed a new MRI-compatible titanium applicator as a more rigid alternative for brachytherapy treatment than existing plastic versions.
December 4, 2006
Select Gowns launches mammo, ob/gyn product lines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Specialty exam gown distributor Select Gowns has launched new product lines for mammography and ob/gyn patients that emphasize patient care and comfort.
November 29, 2006
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