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Ultrasound can help low-risk patients avoid invasive thyroid biopsy
Apr 23, 2009 |
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The prevalence of benign thyroid nodules is high and there are certain ultrasound features, suggesting malignancy, that can help radiologists determine whether or not a biopsy is needed, according to a study performed at ...
Surgical gel used to stop bleeding could confuse mammograms
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Dr. Kathleen Ward noticed something odd when she examined the mammogram of a patient who had recently undergone breast cancer surgery.
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Researchers Develop Breast Biopsy Robot
Feb 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The results of proof-of-feasibility studies lead the researchers to believe that routine medical procedures such as breast biopsies will be performed in the future with minimal human guidance, and at greater ...
New tool for early diagnosis of breast cancer
Sep 17, 2008 |
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Scientists from Finland, Germany and the ESRF have developed a new X-ray technique for the early detection of breast cancer. This allows 3D visualization of the breast with a high spatial resolution and is ...
Cone-Beam CT faster, potentially more accurate than conventional mammography
Dec 27, 2007 |
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Cone-beam breast CT provides exceptional tissue contrast and can potentially reduce examination time with comparable radiation dose to conventional 2D mammography, according to a new study by a team of researchers from the ...
Contrast Agent Trials in Swine
Oct 15, 2007 |
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Mammography continues to be the method of choice for the early detection of breast cancer. However, because this technique is not as selective or specific as one would wish, and does not deliver reliable results for every ...
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