Ob/Gyn: Page 9

FDA clears Emagine's mobile ultrasound platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the VistaScan mobile ultrasound platform from startup software device firm Emagine Solutions Technology.
February 24, 2020
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Can ultrasound, 3D printing deepen maternal-fetal bonds?
By Abraham Kim
When a pregnant woman sees her fetus on imaging scans, it can help strengthen the bond she feels with her unborn child, say researchers. They demonstrate how 3D-printed models based on ultrasound scans confirmed this concept in a study published online on February 8 in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing.
February 17, 2020
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Germany funds portable ultrasound app research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Germany have received funding from the country's ministry of health to create an app that guides at-home ultrasound scans for pregnant patients. The app is part of a 2.5-year project to digitize maternal health in the country.
February 16, 2020
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FDG-PET/CT points to cervical cancer patient outcomes
By Wayne Forrest
Several indicators on pretreatment FDG-PET/CT scans can help predict overall survival in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer and para-aortic lymph node involvement. The markers could help clinicians steer patients toward more aggressive treatment, according to a February 7 study in Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 12, 2020
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Fla. practice cited for serious image quality problems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Florida ob/gyn practice cited for performing mammography without an active certificate has warned patients about serious problems with image quality, according to a new adverse event report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
February 11, 2020
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MRI scoring system improves ovarian cancer detection
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from France and the U.K. have developed an MRI-based, five-point scoring system that can distinguish between malignant and benign ovarian cysts with an accuracy of 90% when ultrasound exams are inconclusive, according to a study published January 24 in JAMA Network Open.
February 2, 2020
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Ultrasound of infants exposed to Zika predicts long-term risk
By Theresa Pablos
Some infants who were exposed to the Zika virus in utero but who appeared normal at birth later demonstrated delays in development as toddlers, according to a study published online January 6 in JAMA Pediatrics. But imaging tools such as ultrasound and MRI can help indicate which children might be at increased risk.
January 5, 2020
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Model predicts metastases in endometrial cancer patients
By Rebekah Moan
Using ultrasound in combination with endometrial biopsy results and clinical characteristics allows clinicians to reliably predict the risk of lymph node metastases in endometrial cancer patients before surgery. Researchers found the model to be superior to risk stratification alone in a study published online December 16 in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
December 23, 2019
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AI can accurately predict uterine fibroid embolization outcomes
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm's analysis of MRI exams performed prior to uterine fibroid embolization can be more accurate than radiologists in predicting whether the procedure will be successful, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2019 meeting in Chicago.
December 12, 2019
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fMRI finds opioids may alter brain function in babies
By Erik L. Ridley
Functional MRI (fMRI) has shown that prenatal exposure to opioids may alter brain function in babies, according to research scheduled to be presented at the upcoming RSNA 2019 meeting in Chicago.
November 25, 2019
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La. keepsake ultrasound center leaves moms in lurch
By Brian Casey
A group of expecting moms in Louisiana have discovered a hard lesson about the perils of keepsake ultrasound centers. The center apparently told dozens of women the wrong gender for their babies, and it even told one woman to do jumping jacks to enable a better view on ultrasound scans, according to news reports.
November 18, 2019
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Structured reporting improves endometriosis evaluation
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, December 1 | 10:55 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | SSA10-02 | Room N228Researchers from Massachusetts will describe how the combination of structured reporting and reader expertise can improve the diagnosis and staging of endometriosis on MRI.
November 13, 2019
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