Genitourinary Radiology: Page 87

Pelvic MRI proves more reliable than ultrasound for uterine fibroids
BALTIMORE - The use of pelvic MRI in women who are potential candidates for uterine fibroid embolization increases the physician’s confidence in their diagnosis and helps avoid improper treatment, according to a study presented at the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology meeting.
April 7, 2002
Siemens adds 3-D imaging to Adara
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions'ultrasound division has debuted 3-D imaging capabilities for its Sonoline Adara ultrasound system.
March 27, 2002
Varian releases VariSeed 7.0
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems has rolled out version 7.0 of its VariSeed treatment planning software.
March 24, 2002
Adding 3-D to power Doppler US improves prostate cancer detection
By Eric Barnes
For detecting prostate cancer, 3-D power Doppler ultrasound adds diagnostic heft to its 2-D counterpart, according to a Russian study presented at the 2002 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna. The technique may also improve the targeting of prostate biopsies.
March 24, 2002
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Success of ultrasound-guided biopsy rests on patient positioning
By Shalmali Pal
Patient positioning plays a key role in the effectiveness of directed prostate biopsy with high-frequency Doppler ultrasound, according to researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
March 19, 2002
Cytogen to bring ProstaScint to Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pharmaceutical firm Cytogen has received a notice of compliance from Health Canada for its ProstaScint prostate cancer imaging agent, allowing the Princeton, NJ-based vendor to begin selling the radiolabeled monoclonal antibody agent in Canada.
March 17, 2002
Criss-crossing vascularity reliably predicts testicular cancer
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - While the relationship between malignancy and hypervascularity is well established, vascular patterns can vary widely. So a new study from the U.K. may be a bit surprising. Ultrasound has found a robust correlation between a single vascular pattern and primary testicular cancer, according to a presenter at the ECR meeting.
March 6, 2002
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E-Z-EM debuts colon insufflation unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
E-Z-EM has introduced ProtoCO2l, a colon insufflation system for virtual colonoscopy procedures.
March 3, 2002
C-acetate PET opens a new window on prostate cancer
By Eric Barnes
Japanese researchers are using a promising new PET technique to diagnose prostate cancer in its early stages. In preliminary research, C-acetate PET detected primary lesions 100% of the time, beating FDG by a mile.
February 14, 2002
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Contrast-enhanced harmonic imaging for the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux in pediatric patients
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) Radiologists in Heidelberg, Germany recently evaluated the use of contrast-enhanced harmonic imaging in diagnosing vesicoureteral reflux in pediatric patients.
February 13, 2002
Cytogen revenues rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pharmaceutical firm Cytogen posted fourth-quarter revenue of $3 million, up 15% compared with the fourth quarter of 2000.
February 12, 2002
Lidocaine decreases pain of ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate
By Ultrasound Review
(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, 2002
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