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Targeted breast ultrasound can reduce biopsies for women under 40
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Targeted breast ultrasound of suspicious areas of the breast, including lumps, is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to invasive biopsies for women under age 40, according to the findings of two studies presented ...
What should a teenage girl do if she finds a lump in her breast?
Jun 25, 2009 |
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If a lump is found in the breast of an adolescent girl, she often will undergo an excisional biopsy.
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Ultrasound first, not CT, for diagnosing suspected acute appendicitis
May 07, 2008 |
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Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the first imaging examination for adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study emphasizes.
Ultrasound may better classify ovarian tumors
Nov 13, 2007 |
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An elevated level of the protein CA-125 in blood is considered an indicator of whether an ovarian tumor is benign or malignant. This measure, however, can often be inaccurate. Another option is an ultrasound examination of ...
Adding ultrasound to mammography may improve breast cancer detection in high-risk women
May 13, 2008 |
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The addition of an ultrasound examination to mammography for women at high-risk of breast cancer resulted in a higher rate of cancer detection, but also increased the number of false-positive results, according to a study ...
GE unveils handheld ultrasound machine
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The future of ultrasound technology, as interpreted by General Electric Co., looks a bit like a flip phone crossed with an iPod.
Adding ultrasound screening to mammography brings benefits, risks
May 13, 2008 |
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Adding a screening ultrasound examination to routine mammography reveals more breast cancers than mammography alone, according to results of a major new clinical trial. The trial, however, also found that adding an ultrasound ...
Ultrasound-guided cortisone injections may help treat severe hip pain
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Ultrasound-guided cortisone injections may be an effective treatment method for gluteus medius tendinopathy, a common, painful condition caused by an injury to the tendons in the buttocks that typically affects middle-aged ...
Ultrasound Used for Better Breeding in Sheep
Oct 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Ultrasound technology routinely used to accurately predict characteristics that indicate carcass yield and value in cattle and swine can also be used in live sheep, Agricultural Research Service ...
Special ultrasound accurately identifies skin cancer
Dec 01, 2009 |
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High-frequency ultrasound with elastography can help differentiate between cancerous and benign skin conditions, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Elastography reduces unnecessary breast biopsies
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Elastography is an effective, convenient technique that, when added to breast ultrasound, helps distinguish cancerous breast lesions from benign results, according to an ongoing study presented today at the annual meeting ...
New procedure in diagnosing small bowel disorders proves efficient and effective
Apr 11, 2008 |
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Sonoenteroclysis, a new sonographic method in evaluating and diagnosing small bowel disorders is an effective alternative to the usual method of barium enteroclysis, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at ...
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