A blessing from the heart Nov 28, 2008
Audra was having the second ultrasound of her pregnancy, the gender scan, she said, the one where mothers learn the sex of their child ... She remembers getting into her car after the ultrasound, and just sitting there, unable to start her car and leave. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Separation Planned for Conjoined Twins in Okla. Nov 27, 2008
Doctors learned of the twins' tissue connection during a routine ultrasound exam done when Stewart was 20 weeks pregnant. The babies were born at 34 weeks via Caesarean section. (Fox News)
Some Cancers Found By Mammograms Would Have Naturally Regressed, Study Suggests Nov 27, 2008
2, 2007) Magnetic resonance imaging enables radiologists to accurately identify tumors missed by mammography and ultrasound, according to a multicenter study comparing the three screening methods in women at. (May 15, 2008) Results from a major clinical trial show that adding a screening ultrasound examination to routine mammography reveals more breast cancers than mammography alone -- but also increases the rates of. (Science Daily)
Down's syndrome symptoms could be prevented by protein jab in the womb Nov 27, 2008
My doctor asked if I wanted to do amniocentisis for my baby to see if it had downs, but the new ultrasound is so exact, they couldn't see any problems on the ultrasound, I asked if the baby had severe downs, would it show on the ultrasound, and they said yes, so I said at the worst the baby has a mild case of downs, so of course I would keep the baby, so there's no need for the amnio. If people knew their child would be less severely disabled, they'd be more likely to keep the child. (Daily Mail)
Infertility Success Story With In-V... Nov 26, 2008
Two weeks later we went in for our ultrasound and saw two little spots with two very strong heartbeats. The next 30 weeks I did nothing but take care of my babies. (Suite101.com)
Microarray Analysis Improves Prenatal Diagnosis Nov 26, 2008
In some of these cases where small amounts of DNA are lost or duplicated, children often have significant learning disabilities or health problems that could not be picked up with an ultrasound or other means of prenatal diagnosis, she said ... Some had had abnormal ultrasounds and needed more information, and still others had had children with a genetic abnormality previously ... Two of these involved copy number variations, not seen before and not inherited from the parents, in fetuses with... (Science Daily)
Technology brings increased efficiency, accuracy in mammography results Nov 26, 2008
"It was my obstetrician gynecologist (OB/GYN) that found the lump in my breast and sent me for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. A few weeks later, I received a letter from the imaging center that did the mammogram and they said it was normal and to come back in a year. So, phew, no worries," said Rebecca Moore, breast cancer survivor. "Then, about a week later, my OB/GYN called asking me to come back in for another exam because he felt as though the results of the mammogram were... (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
With baby who made history, ‘Every day is special’ Nov 26, 2008
Later that month, Wolfe had an ultrasound to determine whether the embryo was in her Fallopian tubes or in her uterus. Lo and behold, this baby was exactly where it needed to be, she said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
EDAP Highlights Ablatherm-HIFU and Sonolith I-Sys Technologies At French Association of Urology Annual Meeting Nov 26, 2008
LYON, France, Nov. 26, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM: - ), the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today that it showcased the Ablatherm-HIFU technology and next generation Sonolith I-Sys device at the French Association of Urology (AFU) Annual Meeting from November 19-22, 2008 in Paris, France ... EDAP TMS SA develops and markets Ablatherm, the most advanced and clinically proven choice for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of localized prostate... (Primezone Releases)
A silent killer: Its symptoms are vague and common and there's no screening test, making ovarian cancer tricky to diagnose and harder to survive Nov 26, 2008
Combined with an ultrasound examination of the ovaries, the test can be useful for women at high risk for ovarian cancer: those with a family history of the disease; who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene; or who have had breast cancer. But even then, the test provides only short-term reassurance. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Ultrasound Can Help Break up DVTs Nov 26, 2008
MONDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of ultrasound waves and clot-busting drugs may help dissolve blood clots quicker than drugs alone in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), according to an Emory University School of Medicine study ... In this study, Kasirajan and colleagues treated 37 patients (16 with DVT and 21 with in situ arterial thrombosis) with the clot-busting drug tPA (tissue plasminogen activator), and also used ultrasound to loosen proteins in the blood clots and... (MEDLINEplus)
New Clinical Study Will Help Doctors Assess Abnormal Bleeding Nov 25, 2008
10, 1998) Researchers at the University of California San Francisco report that a painless, non-invasive ultrasound procedure is able to detect over 95 percent of uterine cancer and disease in postmenopausal. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Age-old fightin' words Nov 24, 2008
The ultrasound was going smoothly enough until a doctor about 10 or 15 years younger than me walked in with my medical chart ... I laughed lamely, getting a knot in my stomach of the sort that doesn't show up on ultrasounds but develops from time to time whenever I've been insulted or patronized. (Boston Globe)
Livestock producer contracts with Tyson for EU export (39) Nov 24, 2008
The Ramburs utilize the latest technology with their purebred herd, including performance testing, ultrasound, and DNA marker testing for marbling. Rambur says he buys many of his customers' calves and more and more of his bull customers are also getting into the NHTC program. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Stem cell efforts' roadblock Nov 24, 2008
LAURA EMBRY / Union-Tribune Dr. David Smotrich (left) used an ultrasound to help guide him as he extracted eggs from a donor ... LAURA EMBRY / Union-Tribune Dr. David Smotrich (left) used an ultrasound to help guide him as he extracted eggs from a donor. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cardiac Stress Testing Nov 23, 2008
Echocardiography: The modality of echocardiography uses ultrasound to image the anatomy of the heart as it is contracting. This is useful if a physician also suspects an anatomical abnormality, such as valvular heart disease, contributing to the patient's symptoms. (Suite101.com)
Good Sam’s $40 million project stays on budget Nov 23, 2008
The rooms themselves will grow as well, with additional square footage to accommodate new-generation medical technology that includes boom-mounted ultrasound equipment and defibrillators. Several of the treatment rooms will be extra-large for handling trauma cases, and the ER will get a dedicated CT scanner for on-the-spot diagnostics. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
St. John's Mason Jr. out for season Nov 22, 2008
Mason was hurt earlier in the week and an MRI and ultrasound on Friday afternoon revealed the extent of the injury. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Should the government bail out automakers, too? Nov 22, 2008
These figures do not include the medical costs associated with nine months of prenatal visits, ultrasound costs and other lab costs. If your baby is born premature or with health problems, neonatal costs can range from a few thousand for a short stay to more than $200,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
New hospital is preparing for Dec. 5 opening Nov 22, 2008
New equipment includes a 32-slice (picture) CAT scan, a mobile MRI, ultrasound, digital x-ray, and digital mammogram. The facility will also have a nuclear medicine department. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Pine tree extract may ease jet lag Nov 22, 2008
In 70 obese children aged six to 19 years, researchers at the Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the inner walls of the neck (carotid) arteries that supply blood to the. Ads By Google Ads By Google. (Indian Express)
Parent Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Kids' Heart Risks Nov 22, 2008
Uiterwaal and his colleagues reported the finding in the December issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology that they used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the walls of carotid arteries, the major blood vessels to the brain, in 732 young adults, average age 28. Records showed that 29 percent of the mothers and more than 60 percent of the fathers smoked during the pregnancies. (MEDLINEplus)
Heilman seeks spot in starting rotation Nov 21, 2008
Heilman since has undergone a noninvasive ultrasound treatment that has reduced the pain in his knee. The problem may have contributed to his home run count, the highest since his rookie season, and a continued and startling decline in one category that reinforces the sense that his pitches lacked sink. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Seno Medical agrees to license technology Nov 21, 2008
VisualSonics will embed Seno Medical s opto-acoutic technology to create the next-generation of high-frequency ultrasound systems that can extend the molecular imaging capacity down to the sub-cellular level. The Toronto company will incorporate the technology in its Vevo preclinical imaging platform. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Sonography In Space Nov 21, 2008
Ultrasound uses sound waves that bounce off body parts, producing echoes. A computer translates the echoes into images that rival the quality of CAT.. (Science Daily)
• Jury hears $23M lawsuit by former Idaho inmate Nov 21, 2008
She was given an ultrasound to monitor the baby's condition. Then, after 10 hours in a holding cell, the suit said, she began screaming and kicking the locked door to get the staff's attention, and at 5 p.m. began giving birth while on the toilet. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
New target for test waiting times Nov 21, 2008
Page last updated at 00:31 GMT, Thursday, 20 November 2008. Tests subject to minimum waiting time standards will include MRI scans. (BBC News)
Health service moves to cut ultrasound wait times Nov 21, 2008
The Greater Western Area Health Service wants to talk to local doctors and specialists to try to reduce waiting times for ultrasounds. The health service is the only provider of ultrasounds in Broken Hill. (ABC Online)
Smoking can damage babies' arteries Nov 20, 2008
Ultrasound was used to measure the thickness of the lining of their carotid arteries in the neck. The lining inside the arteries was 3 percent thicker in subjects whose mothers smoked in pregnancy, said researchers in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. (Boston Globe)
Cost of Freedom deemed unsound, out for 10 days Nov 20, 2008
Barber said Cost of Freedom recently underwent a battery of tests, including an MRI, nuclear scan, ultrasound, and X-ray, which he said did not disclose any injuries. "We have archaic methods to tell whether a horse is sound," Barber said. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
First Rights: The abortion president Nov 20, 2008
The restrictions on "the absolute right to choose" would also apply even after "viability" if a woman wanted to abort -- what would undeniably be seen during pregnancy as a baby in ultrasound -- for reasons of her health. But the Supreme Court in 1973, the same year as Roe v. Wade, in Doe v. Bolton defined very broadly "health" as justification for aborting a viable human being, as "physical, emotional, psychological, familial and the woman's age." Nearly a blank check to dispose of that aborted... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Ex-inmate asks for $23 million Nov 20, 2008
At 5:30 a.m. Feb. 14, Lysager, suffering from dehydration, diarrhea and stomach cramps, alerted medical staff and was given an ultrasound to monitor the baby's condition. She was then placed in a holding cell for approximately 10 hours. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Roanoke Rapids High Seniors Interview for Jobs Nov 20, 2008
I m applying for an ultrasound technician position, she said. I ve researched it more on colleges than interviews, but I m trying to take it step-by-step. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Survivor recalls breast cancer during Relay For Life kickoff Nov 19, 2008
Beccajo wrote on Nov 15, 2008 8:01 AM:" In 1996 while examining my breasts, I found a mass in one of them. This absolutely terrified me. My doctor arranged for an ultrasound which showed "normal breast tissue". However, I knew instinctively that something was wrong, and I asked that my doctor schedule a mammogram, even though I had had one a few months earlier. The mammogram showed a mass, and a surgeon scheduled a biopsy, and the results were positive for cancer. I had a mastectomy, took a pill... (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
A continuing fight Nov 19, 2008
But when she visited her oncologist later that winter, results from an ultrasound were deemed suspicious. I knew then it was cancer, Palmerton said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Recreating that flab-u-less silhouette Nov 19, 2008
"In addition to the down time, bruising, scarring, lumpiness and uneven contours, it may also cause loose skin and takes a longer time to see results. "On the other hand, the Advance Matrix Liposuction uses a combination of pre-treatment and post-treatment procedures like mesotherapy, radio frequency treatment, ultrasound and laser lipolysis treatment, which offer precise results and quicker recovery time," Chan says. Mesotherapy, a non-invasive procedure developed by French physician Dr Michel... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Technology Gives 3-D View Of Human Coronary Arteries Nov 19, 2008
Combining OFDI with intravascular ultrasound might help with another of the technique's limitations, the inability to penetrate deep into tissues. "While more work remains, the technology is advancing at a rapid pace. We expect to see commercial devices available in a one- to two-year time frame," says Brett Bouma, PhD, of the Wellman Center, senior author of the report. (Science Daily)
Bismarck Tribune Breaking News Advocate groups seek dismissal Nov 19, 2008
An ultrasound performed at Medcenter One in September showed the baby Behles was carrying had no heartbeat. Documents said a doctor at Medcenter One found that Behles had toxic levels of several drugs in her system, and the baby, which was more than 29 weeks along, did not survive the overdose. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The Michener Institute celebrates 50th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend Nov 18, 2008
Since 1958, Michener has educated applied health professionals who serve a vital role in the country's health care sector in such fields as medical laboratory science, medical radiation sciences, respiratory therapy, chiropody, diagnostic cytology, genetics technology, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In 2008 the Michener Institute is commemorating its 50th anniversary by celebrating educational excellence and inspiring health care transformation. (Canada Newswire)
Your Health Check - VENOUS DISEASE: Part III Nov 18, 2008
If deep vein thrombosis is suspected and confirmed by ultrasound, your physician will probably admit you to the hospital for an IV anti-coagulant (blood thinner) called heparin and you will be placed on an oral anti-coagulant tablet called coumadin ... It is also why your doctor will get a venous ultrasound anytime you have swelling and pain in your leg ... According to a recent article in a medical journal, over one million people are seen each year with the complaint of leg swelling and pain,... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Low Risk For Heart Attack? Could An Ultrasound Hold The Answer? Nov 17, 2008
Could An Ultrasound Hold The Answer ... Could An Ultrasound Hold The Answer ... Researchers used ultrasound imaging to view the carotid intima media thickness (C-IMT), or thickness of the artery walls. (Science Daily)
Deaths uncounted in China's tainted milk scandal Nov 17, 2008
An ultrasound examination of Xiaokai's kidneys at the Zhengzhou Children's Hospital on Aug. 21 found a stone in each kidney that was about the size of a small marble and 2 1/2 times larger than what doctors consider a critical threshold. Tian Xiaowei, the apple farmer, sent bags of Sanlu infant formula to a government laboratory in September. (Yahoo News)
No infant euthanasia reported in Netherlands Nov 15, 2008
The panel of medical and ethical experts wrote in a report sent to Parliament that one explanation for the absence of reported infant euthanasia cases may be that fetuses with dire defects are being detected via ultrasound examinations and aborted before the 24th week of pregnancy. The commission said members plan to visit all neonatal intensive care units in the country this year to encourage more reporting of euthanasia. (MSNBC -- International)
Injury forces Grade 1 winner Zaftig into retirement Nov 15, 2008
An ultrasound done later that morning revealed the tear. Zaftig has been shipped to the Hogan Equine Clinic - run by Dr. Patty Hogan - in Cream Ridge, N.J., where she will spend the next month or so before being shipped to Kentucky. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Blackcurrant snacks may help to treat Alzheimers Nov 15, 2008
" Details of the project were revealed at the Scottish Parliament yesterday during a meeting between government ministers and Scottish scientists to highlight super food and drink developments. Bread which could help control diabetes, a tomato extract that may reduce heart disease and using ultrasound scans to detect the quality of meat were among the other advances discussed. The bread was developed by scientists at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, in Aberdeen, and has a high oat... (The Herald)
US transgender man expecting second child: report Nov 14, 2008
Thomas Beatie pictured with his wife Nancy, left, having an ultrasound, top right, and speaking to Oprah Winfrey, bottom right, in screen grabs taken from a preview of the interview for The Oprah Winfrey Show earlier this year ... Thomas Beatie pictured with his wife Nancy, left, having an ultrasound, top right, and speaking to Oprah Winfrey, bottom right, in screen grabs taken from a preview of the interview for The Oprah Winfrey Show earlier this year. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Kenmore Mercy adding clinic Nov 14, 2008
The state approved a certificate of need in October for Ken-Mercy to operate ultrasound, CT and MRI scanners at a leased extension clinic space at 400 International Drive, home of. The facility is headed by neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Landi, Ken-Mercy s chief of neurological surgery, who opened a 21,000-square-foot medical practice on the second floor of the site a year ago. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Glaxo's diabetes drug falls short on heart disease Nov 13, 2008
The Approach study peered inside the arteries of 672 patients with diabetes using a procedure known as intravascular ultrasound that measures plaque buildup. In the study, those on Avandia had higher cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and less inflammation. (Boston Globe)
Cancer scan uses radar technology Nov 13, 2008
" You don't have to get to the right angle, there is no squeezing on your breast at all Theresa Thornton, patient Mike Shere, associate specialist breast clinician at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) said: "Currently women are diagnosed in three ways; firstly by a clinician, then by using imaging such as mammography and ultrasound and lastly by a needle biopsy. "The radar breast imaging system came to Frenchay Hospital in September this year and so far around 60 women have been examined using it.... (BBC News -- Health)
Obese Kids' Artery Plaque Similar To Middle-aged Adults Nov 13, 2008
Researchers used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the inner walls of the neck (carotid) arteries that supply blood to the brain. Increasing carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) indicates the fatty buildup of plaque within arteries feeding the heart muscle and the brain, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. (Science Daily)
Use of Imaging Technology Skyrockets Nov 13, 2008
Another study in the same issue of Health Affairs found that from 1997 to 2006, the use of almost every type of imaging technology increased, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, X-rays and arteriography ... Use of CT, MRI and ultrasound combined rose from 260 examinations per 1,000 enrollees in 1997 to 478 per 1,000 in 2006. (MEDLINEplus)
Glaxo's Avandia fails to slow plaque progression Nov 13, 2008
Using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), researchers measured plaque in a 40 millimeter segment of an artery not involved in the procedures and measured the same artery 18 months later to determine the results of the study. Noting the substantial controversy regarding the use of rosiglitazone, Dr. Beatriz Rodriguez of the Pacific Health Research Institute in Honolulu said, the findings of this study need to be interpreted with caution. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Is Avandia All It's Plaqued Up To Be? Nov 13, 2008
The study, called APPROACH, used a technique called intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to measure how thickly plaque built up in the heart arteries among patients taking either Avandia or Glucotrol, a different type of diabetes drug. The results were presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans. (Forbes -- Business)
Obese children showing arteries of 45-year-olds Nov 12, 2008
NEW ORLEANS - Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities that greatly raise their risk of heart disease, say doctors who used ultrasound tests to take a peek inside ... She and colleagues used painless ultrasound tests to measure the thickness of the wall of a major neck artery in 70 children, ages 10 to 16. (Boston Globe)
Obese kids face early heart disease risk Nov 12, 2008
Ultrasound imaging reveals accelerated evidence of heart disease ... Scientists using ultrasound imaging detected fatty deposits more typical in middle-aged adults than in children as young as 10, underscoring worries about accelerated risks of heart disease decades earlier than once thought possible ... But Raghuveer and her colleagues used ultrasound imaging to measure the thickness of the inner walls of the carotid arteries that supply blood to the brain. (MSNBC -- Health)
Music to your ears is music for your heart, too Nov 12, 2008
They spent half an hour listening to the recordings and half an hour listening to music they said made them feel anxious while the researchers did ultrasound tests designed to show blood vessel function. Compared to their normal baseline measurements, blood vessel diameter increased 26 percent on average when the volunteers heard their joyful music. (MSNBC -- Health)
'Smart Pill' Unleashed Nov 12, 2008
The ultrasound device would raise the heat slightly in tissues where it detects abnormal cells. Shimizu said the iPill might make its commercial debut as a research tool for drug developers, at a cost of as much as $1,000 a pill. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Obese kids have aged heart Nov 12, 2008
In the new study cardiologists at the University of Missouri at Kansas City used ultrasound to look at the neck arteries of 70 obese children with an average age of 13. They found most already had the fatty buildup of plaque associated with heart attack or stroke. (WSJA.com, AL)
Joyful Music May Promote Heart Health Nov 12, 2008
An ultrasound device measures how well the blood vessel responds to the sudden increase in flow, with the result expressed as a percentage change in vessel diameter. After the baseline test, each volunteer was exposed to the music or humorous video for 30 minutes. (Science Daily)
Lawmakers propose stun gun license Nov 12, 2008
07:06 AM CST on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Lee McGuire / 11 News. (KHOU.com, TX)
Heart disease in 20s likely for obese kids Nov 12, 2008
She used ultrasound imaging to measure the thickness of the inner walls of the carotid arteries in 70 children considered at risk. The children all had abnormalities in one or more types of cholesterol, and 40 of them had a body mass index, or BMI - a calculation of weight and height used as a measure of obesity - in the 95th percentile. (AZCentral -- News)
Obese children with arteries of a 45-year-old Nov 12, 2008
She and colleagues used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the wall of a neck artery in 70 children aged 10 to 16 ... Julian Ayer, a researcher at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, did ultrasound exams on 991 children aged five to 15. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Child Obesity Seen as Warning of Heart Disease Nov 12, 2008
The method, which uses ultrasound, has been applied to children in other studies in the last few years, but experts said this appeared to be the first time that results had been correlated to adults ... Dr. Raghuveer s study used an ultrasound method called carotid artery intima-media thickness or CIMT to measure the thickness of the inner walls of the carotid arteries, located in the neck. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
A silent killer: Its symptoms are vague and common and there's no screening test, making ovarian cancer tricky to diagnose and harder to survive Nov 12, 2008
Combined with an ultrasound examination of the ovaries, the test can be useful for women at high risk for ovarian cancer: those with a family history of the disease; who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene; or who have had breast cancer. But even then, the test provides only short-term reassurance. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Fat Kids Have Middle-Aged Arteries Nov 12, 2008
Her team used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the inner walls of neck arteries of 70 mostly obese children with an average age of 13, and found that the state of their arteries was more typical of a 45 year old. Obesity among children is rising in many places worldwide. (Newsmax)
