Ob/Gyn: Page 55

In-office sonography enhances manual gynecologic exams

MONTREAL - Women’s health specialists should consider incorporating ultrasound into their routine clinical examinations, as imaging offers a wealth of objective information about the health of the uterus.

June 3, 2003

Sonography reveals predictors of lethal skeletal dysplasias

By Ultrasound Review

(Ultrasound Review) Correct prenatal diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias presents a medical challenge, according to obstetricians at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago and Evanston Northwestern Healthcare in Evantson, IL.

May 30, 2003

Post-toilet cystoproctography pinpoints enteroceles of small bowel

By Shalmali Pal

SAN DIEGO - Imagers from Indiana University are advocating the routine use of post-toilet imaging for the detection and grading of enteroceles, a common problem found in women who have undergone hysterectomy or bladder neck suspension.

May 8, 2003

Limited fetal risk seen in uroradiological procedures on pregnant patients

CHICAGO - Pregnant women need not avoid diagnostic and interventional radiological procedures because of radiation concerns, U.K. investigators said Wednesday at the American Urological Association meeting.

April 30, 2003

Transvaginal US spots cesarean defects

By Ultrasound Review

(Ultrasound Review) Transvaginal ultrasound is a highly accurate method of demonstrating uterine cesarean scars and associated defects, according to a study reported in the January issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

April 29, 2003

Siemens upgrades ultrasound scanners

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions has rolled out version 1.5 of its G60 S and G50 ultrasound systems, adding new 3-D features, pediatric and high-risk obstetric imaging capabilities, and increased DICOM functionality.

April 27, 2003

Normal fetal ventricular atrium should not exceed 10 mm, study says

By Ultrasound Review

(Ultrasound Review) Assessment of the fetal head is an important component of the fetal morphology scan to rule out ventriculomegaly. Fetal outcome is substantially affected by ventriculomegaly, one of the most common sonographically detected abnormalities.

April 27, 2003

Aloka launches new OB ultrasound scanner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound vendor Aloka has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to begin marketing SSD-3500, a digital scanner targeted at ob/gyn and perinatology applications.

April 15, 2003

Women respond well to UAE in the long term, SIR study shows

By Shalmali Pal

SALT LAKE CITY - Interventional radiologists may be sold on the advantages of uterine artery embolization (UAE), but how do patients feel about the procedure, especially a year or more after surgery? They're more than satisfied, according to a survey presented Friday at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting.

March 28, 2003

First-trimester ultrasound Down screening offers savings -- but at a cost

By Erik L. Ridley

First-trimester ultrasound screening for Down syndrome may save money, but it also leads to the loss of more normal fetuses in women younger than 45, according to research conducted at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.

February 5, 2003

Cedara debuts 3-D fetal ultrasound application

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS and medical imaging software developer Cedara Software of Mississauga, Ontario has released Baby Explorer, a 3-D fetal imaging application for existing ultrasound systems.

January 30, 2003

MR helpful in managing patients with uterine fibroids

By Edward Susman

MIAMI BEACH, FL - When it comes to uterine fibroids, MRI scans offer useful information to both the physician and the patient, according to a presentation Thursday at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy.

January 22, 2003

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