Genitourinary Radiology: Page 78

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January 10, 2005

Gonadal shield cuts scatter radiation from MDCT

By Eric Barnes

Organs with rapidly dividing cell systems, such as the gonads, are more sensitive to radiation than other body regions. But the rise of multidetector-row CT saw the abandonment of gonadal shielding because the x-ray source was considered difficult to shield against. Researchers from Germany, however, have found that gonadal protection is effective and easy to provide.

January 9, 2005

3D ultrasound offers significant benefits for KUB region

The uses of 3D ultrasound in the kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB) region are just beginning to be appreciated, but the technology is here to stay, according to Dr Nirvikar Dahiya from KG Hospital and Post Graduate Institute in Coimbatore.

January 5, 2005

Detecting analgesic nephropathy a pain on CT

By Eric Barnes

The recent news about problems associated with painkillers based on COX-2 inhibitors has left many patients scrambling for over-the-counter analgesics. But analgesic overuse can lead to nephropathy and end-stage renal disease, and unfortunately, a new study finds that noncontrast CT may be a poor method of detecting the effects of overuse.

January 4, 2005

Cytogen hires medical affairs VP

Biopharmaceutical firm Cytogen has hired Dr. Michael Manyak as vice president of medical affairs.

December 12, 2004

Color Doppler US better than scintigraphy for screening RAS

By N. Shivapriya

CHICAGO - Intrarenal color Doppler ultrasonography may be the answer to finding a noninvasive and accurate method to diagnose renal artery stenosis (RAS), according to a presentation at the RSNA meeting on Wednesday.

December 1, 2004

Small size no predictor of benign renal masses

By Eric Barnes

CHICAGO - Renal masses are among the most common of incidental findings, and the increasing use of imaging in recent years has produced a fool's bounty of indeterminate lesions. Fortunately most are benign, and further evaluation is often reserved for masses 6 mm and larger.

December 1, 2004

Adult stem cell injections treat urinary incontinence

By N. Shivapriya

CHICAGO - Stem cells injected transurethrally under ultrasound guidance have shown promise in treating urinary incontinence. Initial research results by Dr. Ferdinand Frauscher and colleagues from the Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria show stem cells developed from the patient's own muscle can reconstruct and strengthen the lower urinary tract.

November 28, 2004

Imaging modalities take on key role in diagnosing RAS

By N. Shivapriya

Imaging plays a key role in diagnosing renovascular disease and in determining the future course of treatment. When renal artery stenosis (RAS) is suspected, the imaging strategy can include a variety of modalities, such as Doppler ultrasound, CT angiography, ACE-inhibition scintigraphy, and digital subtraction angiography (DSA).

November 17, 2004

IsoRay implants first cesium-131 seed

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical isotope developer IsoRay reported that its low-dose rate (LDR) cesium-131 brachytherapy seed was implanted into a prostate cancer patient at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, according to the Richland, WA-based firm.

October 26, 2004

Ultrasound alters management of infants with genitourinary disorders

By Shalmali Pal

SAN FRANCISCO - Echogenicity is a better predictor of renal function than parenchymal thinning on postnatal ultrasound, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) meeting. This sonographic data can help clinicians prognosticate the outcome of further radiological testing, as well as counsel patients and their families.

October 13, 2004

Diagnostic Ultrasound debuts bladder-assessment kit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Volumetric ultrasound developer Diagnostic Ultrasound of Bothell, WA, has introduced a bladder-assessment kit for primary care physicians.

October 10, 2004

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