Reuters Health

Early screening urged for children in families with HCM

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 4 - Findings from a Swedish study indicate that children with a family history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy should be screened at an early age because risk of sudden death peaks early.

June 3, 2008

Vaginal brachytherapy effective for endometrial cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 3 - Vaginal brachytherapy is as effective as external-beam radiation at preventing the recurrence of higher-risk endometrial cancer and is associated with significantly less treatment-related toxicity and much better quality of life, according to a multicenter Dutch study.

June 2, 2008

New MRI technique could catch cancer early: study

LONDON (Reuters), May 29 - A new imaging technique that relies on naturally occurring baking soda in the body could help pinpoint cancer earlier and quickly gauge if drugs to kill tumors are working, British researchers said.

May 28, 2008

3D aortic MRI helps detect high-risk plaque

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 29 - Three-dimensional MRI using a 3-tesla system appears to be reliable and more accurate than transesophageal echocardiography for revealing aortic high-risk plaques in acute stroke patients, German researchers report in the May issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.

May 28, 2008

Family history of breast cancer confers lifetime elevated risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 14 - Women who have a sister diagnosed with breast cancer remain at increased risk of breast cancer throughout their lives, epidemiologists in Sweden report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for May 21.

May 13, 2008

New low-volume bowel cleansing solution effective, more acceptable

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 9 - For bowel cleansing before colonoscopy, a new 2-L solution of polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic acid is as effective as the standard 4-L PEG plus electrolytes solution and is more acceptable to patients, researchers report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

May 8, 2008

Most U.K. patients don't undergo needed coronary angiography

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 25 - Seven in 10 patients with suspected stable angina pectoris do not undergo appropriate cardiovascular testing and, as a result, have higher coronary event rates, according to a study in England. Investigators studied data for 10,634 consecutive patients with chest pain seen at one of six rapid access chest pain clinics in England between 1996 and 2002.

April 24, 2008

Colonoscopy easier, less painful with warm water or oil lubrication

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 23 - The use of warm water or corn seed oil for lubrication during colonoscopy facilitates successful intubation in less time and with less pain than standard lubricating methods, the results of a study conducted in Italy suggest.

April 22, 2008

MR-guided ultrasound surgery of uterine fibroids is cost-effective

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 21 - Surgical management of symptomatic uterine fibroids can be accomplished cost-effectively with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS), Canadian and British investigators report in the March issue of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

April 20, 2008

Hormone therapy raises risk of breast cancer recurrence

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 26 - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) not only increases the risk of first-time breast cancer, it also makes recurrence of the malignancy more likely, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for April 2.

March 25, 2008

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

The two modalities complement each other for this indication, according to a team of Turkish researchers.

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization

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Algorithms from AI mammography challenge perform well

7 key factors that negatively affect CT contrast administration

By Kate Madden Yee

There are seven critical but often neglected factors that negatively affect the administration of CT contrast, according to a recent study.

September 2, 2024

Contrast Injector

AMRA Medical secures EU MDR certificate

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

AMRA Medical has secured a Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certificate in Europe for its Profiler 4 MRI-based body composition analysis software.

August 30, 2024

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PET/MRI shows promise in patients with large vessel vasculitis

PET/MRI could be an invaluable tool for evaluating how patients with large vessel vasculitis respond to treatments, a new study has found.

August 30, 2024

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Philips debuts new AI technology at ESC 2024

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Royal Philips will debut its latest AI-enabled cardiovascular ultrasound platform at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2024 Congress.

August 29, 2024

Ultrasound underused in pediatric appendicitis diagnosis

By Amerigo Allegretto

The use of ultrasound for diagnosing pediatric appendicitis has increased, but the modality remains underutilized in this area, according to new research.

August 27, 2024

Ultrasound Sound Waves

Radiologist in India arrested in alleged terrorist plot

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A radiologist in India has been arrested as an alleged key operator in an emerging al-Qaida-inspired terrorist group.

August 26, 2024

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Brain MRI helps predict tumor recurrence after SRT

By Kate Madden Yee

Structural features tracked on brain MR imaging after patients undergo stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) for metastatic cancer can help clinicians predict whether tumors will recur.

August 23, 2024

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MRI scanner explosion in South Africa injures 3

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Three people sustained injuries following an air explosion in the radiology unit of Polokwane Provincial Hospital on 20 August in Limpopo, South Africa.

August 22, 2024

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Indian radiologists demand justice for murdered trainee doctor

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiologists across India observed a strike to protest the murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata.

August 19, 2024

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ISMRM updates 2024 MRI safety reference guides

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has added five sets of MRI safety guidelines to its resource listings.

August 16, 2024

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Hexarad completes €13M growth round

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

London-based radiology technology company Hexarad has completed a €13 million growth round.

August 16, 2024

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Cancer self-sampling kits given at mammography boosts screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women’s participation in cervical cancer or colorectal cancer screening could be boosted with self-sampling kits offered during breast screening.

August 16, 2024

Breast Mammography Scanner Social

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