Ultrasound ReviewUltrasoundNo additional info offered by 3-D sonography of adnexal masses(Ultrasound Review) According to Spanish gynecologists, although 3D sonography was useful for confirming conventional ultrasound findings, there was no additional benefit for patients with complex adnexal masses.June 18, 2003UltrasoundSonography characterizes testicular torsion in wee babes(Ultrasound Review) Three sonographic stages of testicular torsion in infants and neonates were described in a recent study published in American Journal of Roentgenology.June 15, 2003UltrasoundSydney team reiterates value of US for younger breasts(Ultrasound Review) According to Australian researchers at the Sydney-Square Breast Clinic, sonography is more accurate than mammography in women 45 years or younger and should be the initial examination.June 9, 2003UltrasoundDoppler US quicker than biopsy for prostate assessment(Ultrasound Review) Transrectal color Doppler reflects the state of angiogenesis in prostate cancer, according to urologists at Shimane Medical University in Izumo, Japan.June 5, 2003UltrasoundSolid tumor on US favors metastatic ovarian cancer(Ultrasound Review) According to Spanish researchers, it is difficult to differentiate primary ovarian carcinomas from metastatic ovarian tumors with grayscale and color Doppler ultrasound.June 5, 2003UltrasoundBrazilian sonologists offer technique for suspected RAS(Ultrasound Review) A recent article published in the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, found that duplex Doppler sonography was a superior screening tool for suspected renal artery stenosis (RAS) in transplant kidneys.June 5, 2003UltrasoundSonography reveals predictors of lethal skeletal dysplasias(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, 2003UltrasoundUS plus mammo characterizes palpable breast lesions(Ultrasound Review) The role of combined mammographic and sonographic imaging in women with palpable lesions was recently evaluated in a study published in Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.May 29, 2003UltrasoundUS for temporal arteritis directs biopsy(Ultrasound Review) New research has established that color duplex ultrasonography of the temporal arteries is an excellent noninvasive test for diagnosing temporal arteritis.May 6, 2003UltrasoundNo need to include calf in sonographic DVT assessment(Ultrasound Review) Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the leg is a major cause of pulmonary embolus, which leads to a significant number of deaths each year. Color Doppler ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for patients suspected of having DVT of the leg.May 4, 2003Previous PagePage 3 of 13Next PageTop StoriesInterventionalDoes advanced imaging in stroke patients improve outcomes?Conventional or advanced imaging selection of EVT patients did not result in significant differences in 90-day clinical outcomes.CTSafety concerns lead to suspension of CT service at Belgian hospitalCTCentrally located lung cancer may lead to poor patient outcomesCTVideo: Perry Pickhardt on CTC, the 'best kept secret in medicine'Molecular ImagingExperts issue appropriate use criteria for molecular breast imaging
