Womens Imaging: Page 148

Long after complicated pregnancy, maternal cardiac problems develop

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many years after preeclampsia, women have an increased risk for cardiac dysfunction, Austrian researchers report in BJOG online November 18.

December 21, 2010

DETECT: Gadobenate dimeglumine preferred for breast MR contrast

By Wayne Forrest

In a head-to-head comparison, gadobenate dimeglumine contrast offered significantly improved diagnostic performance in breast MR compared to gadopentetate dimeglumine, according to a study published online December 16 in Radiology.

December 21, 2010

Czech prenatal US screening program improves CHD detection

By Erik L. Ridley

A review of 21 years of experience from the Czech Republic's national prenatal ultrasound screening program found significant and improving antenatal detection of congenital heart disease (CHD). But mortality still remains high, according to the research published in Heart.

December 20, 2010

IOERT successful as boost during breast conservation surgery

By Cynthia E. Keen

Breast cancer patients undergoing breast conservation surgery who have an intraoperative electron radiation therapy (IOERT) boost followed by whole-breast irradiation have a much lower rate of cancer recurrence 10 years after treatment, according to a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

December 13, 2010

Ultrasound effective in screening for endometrial cancer

By Erik L. Ridley

Transvaginal ultrasound screening can detect endometrial cancer before symptoms appear in postmenopausal women, according to research from the U.K. published online in Lancet Oncology.

December 12, 2010

MR images capture birth process

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

German physicians and healthcare providers at Charité University Hospital in Berlin recently followed the birth of a child on an open MRI system.

December 7, 2010

Vessel targeting enhances uterine fibroid ablation

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Targeted MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of vessels supplying uterine fibroids could achieve complete fibroid ablation with reduced treatment times, according to a study from the Netherlands.

December 7, 2010

Sectra reports favorable RSNA research

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra said that Swedish researchers have found strong results from using the vendor's digital x-ray radiogrammetry osteoporosis testing technology.

December 6, 2010

Sectra posts double-digit Q2 gains

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Increased sales of its mammography systems powered PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra to double-digit growth in the company's second fiscal quarter.

December 6, 2010

Diabetes, obesity worsen breast cancer outcomes

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Poor breast cancer outcomes in women with diabetes and obesity are linked to hyperinsulinemia, new research suggests. The research is reported in five separate papers, all published online November 29 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

December 5, 2010

Annual mammograms reduce mastectomy risk in younger women

By Charlene Laino

CHICAGO - Annual mammograms appear to lower the risk of mastectomy in younger women, according to a U.K. study presented at the 2010 RSNA meeting. Researchers found that 22% of those who had a mammogram in the year prior to diagnosis had a mastectomy, compared with 52% who did not have an exam.

December 5, 2010

Preoperative breast MRI doesn't raise overall mastectomy rate

By Kate Madden Yee

CHICAGO - Increased use of preoperative breast MRI does not raise the overall mastectomy rate, according to researchers from the University of Genoa in Italy -- good news as the modality comes under scrutiny as a tool for diagnosing and managing breast cancer in high-risk populations.

November 27, 2010

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