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BPD/NBL ratio useful in predicting trisomy 21
By Erik L. Ridley
The second-trimester fetal biparietal diameter/nasal bone length (BPD/NBL) ratio is a significant and independent predictor of trisomy 21, according to an article in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
June 15, 2005
Post-UFE complications rare, but may require more serious surgery
By Shalmali Pal
Major complications after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) or uterine artery embolization (UAE) are infrequent. One study of 400 cases found a respectable complication rate of 1.25%. But when there are postprocedure problems, they can be quite serious, as illustrated by two case reports.
June 12, 2005
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Ultrasound helps identify adnexal mass as ectopic pregnancy
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) By assessing a paraovarian pelvic mass with ultrasound imaging, clinicians could rule out ectopic pregnancy, retrospective study results suggest.
May 18, 2005
Contrast entry into blood vessel during HSG no cause for alarm
By Shalmali Pal
Hysterosalpingography remains the imaging technique of choice for visualizing the upper reproductive tract in infertile women, and the addition of contrast agents has enhanced this exam. While complications have been reported because of this pairing, there are still questions as to how serious these risks are. Not serious enough to terminate a hysterosalpingography (HSG) procedure, according to Italian radiologists.
May 8, 2005
CMS provides details on new PET coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two transmittals on April 1 that update the PET national coverage determination (NCD) for the new cervical cancer coverage guidelines, describe the agency's PET registry project, and explain the coding and billing instructions for the new current procedural terminology (CPT) codes.
April 7, 2005
Digital flat-panel UFE guidance cuts skin radiation dose
By Peggy Peck
NEW ORLEANS - Radiation exposure during uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) procedures can be cut in half by using a digital flat-panel system in dynamic mode for guidance, according to a presentation Monday at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting.
April 5, 2005
Latest UFE studies show importance of both fibroid and particle size
By Peggy Peck
NEW ORLEANS - Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) studies presented this past weekend at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting drove home an important message: Fibroid volume, as well as the size of the spherical polyvinyl alcohol (SPVA) particles used in treatment, can determine the success of UFE.
April 4, 2005
Suture-mediated closure puts UAE patients back on their feet sooner
By Shalmali Pal
Suture-mediated closure devices (SMCDs) are used routinely in patients undergoing treatment for peripheral vascular disease or anticoagulation. However, SMCD use is controversial for women receiving uterine artery embolization (UAE) for symptomatic leiomyomata. A new study examines the safety and efficacy of these devices in the UAE population.
March 29, 2005
3D volume US shows promise for second-trimester fetal evaluation
By Erik L. Ridley
Three-dimensional volume ultrasound offers a much quicker examination of the second-trimester fetus than traditional 2D ultrasound, according to an article in the March issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
March 16, 2005
Doppler US predicts severe complications in risky pregnancies
By Erik L. Ridley
Uterine artery Doppler ultrasound does well at predicting abnormal outcomes in high-risk pregnancies, but offers limited value for low-risk patients, according to a pair of papers published in the January issue of Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
February 2, 2005
Esaote releases Picus-Just 3D
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Italian imaging vendor Esaote has introduced its second-generation 3D imaging software, Picus-Just 3D.
December 16, 2004
SonoSite donates unit to Iraqi hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Handheld-ultrasound provider SonoSite of Bothell, WA, has donated a 180Plus hand-carried ultrasound system to a civilian hospital in Haweja, Iraq.
December 15, 2004
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