Ultrasound ReviewUltrasoundPediatric polycystic kidney disease scrutinized in new study(Ultrasound Review) The changing sonographic patterns through childhood of hereditary polycystic kidney diseases were determined in a recent study published in Pediatric Radiology.April 8, 2002UltrasoundUS-guided biopsy offers continuous real-time visuals(Ultrasound Review) Sonographically guided core needle biopsy of bone and soft tissue tumors is a safe and accurate procedure that avoids open biopsy, according to researchers at University Estadual de Campinas, Brazil.March 18, 2002Ultrasound3-D ultrasound enables precise diagnosis of PCO(Ultrasound Review) London physicians wrote a review article concerning polycystic ovaries (PCO), which was published in the British Journal of Radiology. Their aim was to revisit the role of ultrasound in diagnosing this condition, particularly new developments such as Doppler and 3-D ultrasound.March 17, 2002UltrasoundUltrasound proves useful in UFE staging, outcome(Ultrasound Review) Two research articles recently have appeared regarding uterine artery embolization for the treatment of fibroids. Researchers at UCLA investigated the role of uterine artery Doppler flow post-surgery, while a French team used ultrasound before the procedure.March 17, 2002UltrasoundContrast-enhanced harmonic imaging for the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux in pediatric patients(Ultrasound Review) Radiologists in Heidelberg, Germany recently evaluated the use of contrast-enhanced harmonic imaging in diagnosing vesicoureteral reflux in pediatric patients.February 13, 2002UltrasoundLidocaine decreases pain of ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate(Ultrasound Review) According to urologists in Milan, a single injection of local anesthesia into the prostate significantly decreases the pain associated with transrectal prostate biopsy.February 10, 2002UltrasoundHigh-resolution ultrasound detects a decrease in pannus vascularization of small finger joints(Ultrasound Review) Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were treated with tumor necrosis factor alpha blockade in order to evaluate the effects on pannus formation and neovascularization, in a study recently published in Annals of Rheumatoid Disease.February 7, 2002InterventionalModified US-guided fine-needle technique treats calcific shoulder tendinitis(Ultrasound Review) Calcific shoulder tendinitis has been shown to respond to percutaneous needle aspiration of calcium deposits using ultrasound-guided aspiration. At the CHUM-Hôpital in Quebec, Canada, radiologists have further developed this technique using finer needles than previously described.January 7, 2002UltrasoundICA imaging differentiates total versus near total occlusionPatients with near total occlusion remain at high risk for embolic stroke and are surgically treated, while those with an occluded ICA are at minimal risk for embolic phenomena and are treated medically for hypoperfusion, according to researchers at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center in California.January 7, 2002UltrasoundPresurgical, endoscopic ultrasound aids in determining lymph node metastases(Ultrasound Review) Japanese surgeons investigated a series of patients with esophageal carcinoma, who underwent ultrasound examinations including an endoscopic approach, in order to analyze the impact on prognosis of the number of lymph node metastases detected.January 6, 2002Previous PagePage 8 of 13Next PageTop StoriesMedicolegalUnitedHealthcare alleges billing fraud in new RP lawsuitPass-through billing has come up again in a new lawsuit alleging RP funneled in-network claims through a "sham out-of-network entity."Molecular ImagingPET/MR enterography shows promise in Crohn’s diseaseAIPatient-facing AI shifts focus from reports to relationshipsMRIDTI-MRI shows childhood neglect's effect on the brain's white matterUltrasoundEcho images show consequences of steroid use among athletes
