Infection, not lack of oxygen, plays larger role in premature infant brain injury
... from 1994 to 2001. Rates of PVL were assessed by ultrasound recordings taken at three different times after birth. Using control cases without brain injury and matched by length of pregnancy, the researchers studied several factors believed to play a role in causing brain injury, including multiple births, l...Researcher says screenings vital to reduce stroke rate
...of the International Stroke Federation, says using ultrasound to screen people for narrowed arteries in the neck... stroke. He recommends that men undergo a baseline ultrasound screening of their carotid arteries between the ages of 50 and 60, depending on their overall health...Barbed sutures, wrinkle fillers give patients more innovative, non-surgical options
...are low risk. Ultrasonic body contouring uses ultrasound to disrupt, destroy and disperse targeted fat cells, giving patients the benefits of liposuction without the pain and recovery time. Last year, more than 7 million minimally invasive procedures were performed, up 43 percent from the previous year...Inflammatory marker may be early sign of blood vessel blockages
...ditional echocardiograms because they come from an ultrasound probe inserted down the throat. This enables imaging of the heart and major blood vessels without interference from the ribs and chest wall. The researchers found partial blockages, called atherosclerotic plaques, in the aortas of 69 percent of the ...Case Western Reserve's Flight Nursing Academy holds camp for nurses in air medical services
...oning Cardiac emergencies Portable ultrasound lab Physics of flight Patient and crew perspectives on air transport Caring for vulnerable patients, especially children and the elderly The camp will feature a technologic disaster response drill, during which participan...UW to lead most comprehensive study of air pollution and cardiovascular disease
...both subclinical measures of atherosclerosis -- by ultrasound of the carotid arteries and CT scan of the coronary arteries -- as well as clinical cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes. Exposure to air pollution will be calculated using state-of-the-art measurements from monitors in several com...Register early for the AIUM regional course, Sonography: A Broad Sweep, and Save
...on on obstetric, gynecologic, breast, and vascular ultrasound studies, and the ever-present problem of repetitive motion musculoskeletal injuries in sonographers, sonologists, and radiologists who participate in scanning will also be discussed. Register online at www.aium.org and benefit from a bro...AIUM regional course, Doppler Imaging 2004: From Basic Applications to New Frontiers
...l provide a comprehensive understanding of Doppler ultrasound techniques and applications throughout the vascula...course, participants will be able to apply Doppler ultrasound principles in evaluation of peripheral vessels, abdominal organs, and pelvic pathology. Regi...AIUM announced education and research grant recipients at the 2004 AIUM Annual Convention
...1996 and began awarding clinical and basic science ultrasound research grants in 2001. This year's win...isk of Stroke, $10,000. Barbra Baum, wife of late ultrasound pioneer and AIUM past president Dr Gilbert Baum, provided the gift to fund this special award. ...New Investigator Award presented at the 2004 AIUM Annual Convention
... to gain experience with performing and presenting ultrasound research early in their academic careers. The award with a prize of $1000, is presented each year to a new investigator (resident, fellow, faculty member, or sonographer in practice fewer than 5 years) who presents the best scientific abstract. ...3D neutron-based medical imaging, 4D lung scans, and hitting a moving tumor
...cans (using X rays), PET scans (using gamma rays), ultrasound scans (using sound waves) and various types of radiotherapy are among the physics-based devices that help doctors diagnose and treat ailments ranging from broken bones to cancer. Modern medicine has benefited significantly from medical physics resea...Northwestern Memorial named one of nation's top 12 hospital-affiliated infertility clinics
...nor insemination, ovulation induction with on site ultrasound evaluation and contemporary surgical approaches to infertility are also provided. In addition, they offer a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic options for infertile patients or couples, including patients with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ...Flavonoid-rich dark chocolate boosts blood vessel function, study suggests
...asured the artery's "flow-mediated dilation" using ultrasound to obtain the brachial artery's diameter immediately after deflating a blood pressure cuff that had been inflated for five minutes on study participants' forearms. "This measurement actually gives us a "videoclip" of an individual's vascular health, ...May/June 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...ening test, including screening with serum CA-125, ultrasound or pelvic examination, reduces mortality from ovarian cancer. Other clinical considerations cited by the Task Force include the low prevalence of ovarian cancer and the invasive nature of diagnostic testing after a positive screening. Ovarian cance...Cedars-Sinai Medical tipsheet for May 2004
...with a birth defect, pregnancies where an abnormal ultrasound finding is detected, or couples at increased risk of ethnic-related genetic disorders. Dr. John Williams, III, is available to discuss the latest in prenatal screenings and diagnosis. RESEARCHERS DEFINE MECHANISM THAT ENABLES STEM CELLS TO TRACK MIG...Guideline evaluates use of transcranial doppler ultrasound
...doctors and improved patient outcomes. A TCD is an ultrasound test that uses reflected sound waves to evaluate blood as it flows through the brain. TCD is mainly used to evaluate patients with cerebrovascular disease. The guideline, which is published in the May 11 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of ...Aneurysm screening could save lives
...yet aortic aneurysms can be detected with a simple ultrasound scan. A recent study found that screening reduced deaths by 42% and is as cost effective as other current screening programmes. In Gloucestershire, an aneurysm screening programme has been running for 13 years and deaths from aneurysm disease in the ...New findings on stroke prevention surgery should change medical practice
...ple test, which was pioneered by Wake Forest, uses ultrasound technology to gauge artery health. Toole believes that both men and women with diabetes, hypertension or a family history of stroke all which increase the risk of stroke should be screened in their 40s. The surgery can be performed under local or r...First multi-center trial shows cryosurgery successful at treating some early-stage breast cancer
...edure requiring only local anesthesia. Directed by ultrasound images, a physician guides a disposable probe through a small breast incision and into the center of the tumor. Super-cold argon gas flows through the probe, forming an iceball that engulfs the tumor and nearby tissue. To complete the procedure, the ...Plain film X-rays may not be necessary in some children with non-traumatic stomach pain
...e cases, he said. Twenty-one children had both an ultrasound and plain film examination. Plain films were cons...n and bowel obstruction are suspected, or if CT or ultrasound is already anticipated, then the plain film may be unnecessary," Dr. Boyajian said. "Foregoing the ...