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Patients With Complex Fibroadenomas Can Avoid Surgery, Study Suggests
February 11, 2008 — Complex fibroadenomas have a low incidence of malignancy, so women with this condition can be more conservatively treated and avoid surgical biopsy, according to a new ... > full story -
Squeezed Crystals Deliver More Volts Per Jolt
January 30, 2008 — A new discovery has opened the door to a new generation of piezoelectric materials that can convert mechanical strain into electricity and vice versa, potentially cutting costs and boosting ... > full story -
Taking A Look At Baby's First Biofilm
January 23, 2008 — A sludgy substance seen on the ultrasound images of about 15 percent of pregnancies is in fact a bacterial biofilm in the amniotic fluid, according to an expert on the slimy structures. "Doctors kept ... > full story -
High-Energy Ultrasound Sharpens View Of Liver Tumors
January 7, 2008 — A high-energy form of ultrasound imaging produces pictures of liver tumors that are better than those made with traditional ultrasound, according to results of a clinical study. The study suggests ... > full story -
Air Pollution Shrinks Fetus Size, Study Suggests
January 7, 2008 — Exposure to air pollution significantly reduces fetus size during pregnancy, according to a new study. While some people may think there is no air pollution because the air looks clean, most air ... > full story -
MRI Techniques Evolving Towards Better Assessment Of Liver Fibrosis
January 2, 2008 — MRI imagery is emerging as a noninvasive way to determine the existence and extent of hepatic fibrosis. It could eventually help the development of pharmacologic strategies to combat the ... > full story -
Light And Sound: The Way Forward For Better Medical Imaging
December 12, 2007 — Detection and treatment of tumors, diseased blood vessels and other soft-tissue conditions could be significantly improved, due to an innovative imaging system being developed that uses both light ... > full story -
New 3-D Real-Time Heart 'Mapping' Technology Improves Precision And Patient Safety
December 8, 2007 — A new ultrasound technology has now been introduced to guide ablation of atrial fibrillation, offering potential improvements in both the precision and safety of this therapy. AF is the most common ... > full story -
Ultrasound Helps Skin Transplants On Open Leg Ulcers 'Take Root' Study Suggests
December 6, 2007 — For skin transplants to "take root", it needs to be ensured that the patient's tissue is properly irrigated with blood. Low-frequency ultrasound can promote this effect. Researchers have developed ... > full story -
Breast MRI Spots Other Cancers, May Alter Treatment Plan
December 5, 2007 — MRI, which is not routinely administered to women who plan to undergo a lumpectomy, can find additional cancerous areas in the breast that previously evaded detection, discover cancer in the opposite ... > full story
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