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Fetal 4D US market grows despite FDA criticism, research finds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
According to a new report by the Millennium Research Group, 4D imaging systems are being increasingly used to view fetal growth by parents, despite criticism by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for using these sytems for this purpose.
November 29, 2006
MR makes clinical, technical strides in imaging the female pelvis
By Shalmali Pal
Two new studies looked at ways to expand the role of MRI in the female pelvis. First, Korean radiologists and radiation oncologists assessed the accuracy of MRI for finding metastatic lymph nodes in cervical cancer patients. In the second study, a German group used a faster MRI sequence on a 3-tesla magnet to make short work of the imaging process.
November 16, 2006
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UFE gains ground with patients, physicians
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More women are discussing uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) with their physicians as a treatment option, according to survey results from the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC).
November 9, 2006
GE Healthcare launches Voluson E8 ultrasound scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has unveiled its new Voluson E8 ultrasound system.
October 24, 2006
GE works with Illinois hospital on remote monitoring
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare reported that it is collaborating with Fairview Hospital in Barrington, IL, to deploy its Centricity Perinatal with AirStrip OB.
September 18, 2006
UAE with PVA microspheres yields sustained symptom improvement
By Shalmali Pal
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) microspheres were developed in response to the disadvantages of irregular PVA agents, such as clumping and size variability, explained Dr. Gary Siskin, who led a prospective multicenter trial that looked at uterine artery embolization (UAE) versus myomectomy. In the third arm of this large-scale UAE study, the researchers evaluated how these newer PVA agents faired in UAE, as well as how the procedure compared to myomectomy.
September 17, 2006
US, MR spot life-threatening abdominal pregnancy before it's too late
By Shalmali Pal
Intra-abdominal pregnancy is rare, but when it does occur, pinpointing it can be a complex process. Two case reports offer details on the role of imaging in making this difficult diagnosis. First, clinicians in Thailand describe a case of a uterocutaneous fistula that occurred after the placenta was left in a term abdominal pregnancy. In the second, clinicians in India report how MRI and ultrasound helped them diagnose an extrauterine pregnancy in a woman with a history of gynecological problems.
September 6, 2006
Ovarian metastasis shows distinct CT features in stomach versus colon cancer
By Shalmali Pal
Most nongenital cancers that spread to the ovaries originate in the gastrointestinal tract. Making the distinction between primary and metastatic ovarian tumors is essential for proper patient care, according to a study in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 22, 2006
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Spatiotemporal image correlation, TUI show promise in fetal echocardiography
By Erik L. Ridley
The combination of spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) and tomographic ultrasound imaging (TUI) may help simplify the fetal echocardiography exam, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
August 7, 2006
Ob/gyn ultrasound yields thorny legal issues
By Erik L. Ridley
The practice of obstetrics and gynecology (ob/gyn) ultrasound requires awareness of key legal implications. Dr. Louis Weinstein of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia describes some common errors and liability issues seen in the specialty, discusses several representative claims cases, and offers suggestions for navigating the legal minefield.
July 12, 2006
Data, not fear, should drive CT decisions in pregnancy
By Eric Barnes
Deciding whether to scan a pregnant patient with CT can be one of the toughest decisions in radiology. At the recent International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT in San Francisco, two presenters addressed some of the risks and fears of CT in pregnancy.
July 9, 2006
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NJ lawmakers propose restriction on ultrasound sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The New Jersey legislature is planning to consider a bill that would restrict the sale or lease of certain diagnostic ultrasound equipment to licensed medical personnel.
July 2, 2006
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