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According to the authors of recent research published in the journal Human Reproduction, 'When a small gestational sac with no visible embryo is seen at an early pregnancy ultrasound scan, [...]

In this recently published article, scientists in Eindhoven, Netherlands conducted a study 'To investigate the relation between maternal thyroid function and the outcome of external cephalic version (ECV) in breech [...]

'The evidence regarding the utility of assessing first-trimester adiponectin (ApN) serum levels in early prediction of preeclampsia (PE) and fetal growth restriction (FGR) is contradictory. This study aims to determine [...]

'Sonographic assessment of cervical length is useful in evaluating the risk of preterm birth. Ultrasound is more accurate than digital exam and can be used in conjunction with fetal fibronectin [...]

The current ultrasound test to diagnose miscarriage in early pregnancy is based on limited evidence, raising questions about its reliability, according to a new paper* published by researchers at Queen [...]

Current guidelines that help clinicians decide whether a woman has had a miscarriage are inadequate and not reliable, and following them may lead to the inadvertent termination of wanted pregnancies. [...]

'The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of three-dimensional ultrasound (3D-US) for determining the position of Essure microinserts and the success of sterilization by the Essure [...]

Current study results from the report, 'Clinical application of shear wave elastography (SWE) in the diagnosis of benign and malignant breast diseases,' have been published. According to the authors of [...]

CNW/ - Alma Lasers, a global developer, manufacturer and provider of laser, light-based, radiofrequency and ultrasound devices for aesthetic and medical applications, announced that it will launch a nationwide free [...]

Contributed by Professor Kefah Mokbel, lead breast surgeon, The Princess Grace Hospital, and honorary consultant breast surgeon, St George's Hospital. Section 1: Epidemiology and aetiology The breasts are composed of [...]

'The stereotactic or ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (Mammotome, MMT) system is a minimally invasive surgical technique. Increasingly, it is used to remove benign breast lesions as management,' scientists in Chongqing, [...]

According to the authors of recent research from Fuzhou, People's Republic of China, 'The assessment of the levator function by ultrasound has not been fully studied. This study aims to [...]

In this recent report published in the Journal of Midwifery & Womens Health, researchers in Boston, Massachusetts conducted a study 'To evaluate the relationship between maternal temperature elevation and occiput [...]

According to the authors of recent research from Bergen, Norway, 'Objective To determine the venous and arterial hemodynamics underlying macrosomic fetal growth. Methods Fifty-eight healthy women who previously had given [...]

'Introduction and hypothesis We aimed to determine anatomy and function of anal sphincter complex using three-dimensional ultrasound (3D-US) and manometry in asymptomatic parous women. Methods 3D-US of puborectalis muscle (PRM), [...]

According to the authors of a study from Cairo, Egypt, 'Objective To retrospectively evaluate the reliability of offline manipulation of archived three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound volumes in the assessment of the [...]

According to the authors of a study from New York City, New York, 'The objective of the study was to evaluate whether ratios considering omphalocele diameter relative to fetal biometric [...]

In this recent article published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, scientists in Greenville, South Carolina conducted a study 'To compare the ovulation rate between raloxifene and clomiphene citrate (CC) [...]

'The objective of the study was to compare prenatal ultrasound parameters for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) with newborn percent body fat (% BF). This was a prospective study of 87 [...]

According to the authors of recent research from San Diego, California, 'The incidence of trisomy 21 in the general population is about 1 in 800 births. The risk of this [...]

According to the authors of recent research from Stanford, California, 'Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) compromises a woman's chance of conceiving with her own oocytes. Although biomarkers such as serum follicle-stimulating [...]

'The purpose of this report is to assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomies (PNL) in transplanted kidneys. Patient characteristics, predisposing factors, clinical presentation, surgical details, complications and outcomes [...]

According to the authors of a study from Hillerod, Denmark, 'Objective To determine uterine and ovarian size in Turner syndrome (TS) and to compare uterine and ovarian size evaluated by [...]

Research findings, 'Transvaginal aspiration of ovarian cysts: our experience over 121 cases,' are discussed in a new report. According to the authors of recent research from Alexandroupolis, Greece, 'We performed [...]

In their lifetime, women have more than a 12 percent risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 This week, research on novel approaches to breast cancer treatment is being [...]

According to the authors of recent research from Sao Paulo, Brazil, 'The objective of this study was to describe multiple Doppler ultrasound parameters of ductus venosus and inferior vena cava [...]

Fractures heal faster if treated with ultrasound, research suggests. A team from the University of Ulm, Germany, studied the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on 101 patients with slow-healing fractures. [...]

Contributed by Mr DS Chauhan, orthopaedic registrar, and Miss Carol Brignall, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, Cumbria. Section 1: Epidemiology and aetiology Septic arthritis, also known as 'acute suppurative [...]

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the pattern of presentation of carcinoma of gall bladder in Saudi patients and to assess the accuracy of diagnostic modalities namely ultrasound and computerized scan in detecting the disease together with an extensive literature review to establish (diagnostic criteria) helps in early diagnosis of this lethal disease. Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients diagnosed to have gallbladder carcinoma at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, K.S.A in the period from January 2007 to January 2010. Results: 6 patients were included, 5 females and a male. Age range between 58, 87 years, with mean age 73 years. The main presenting symptoms were abdominal pain (83.3 %), nausea and vomiting (50 %). Two patient were found to be jaundiced (33.3 %), abdominal mass was felt in one patient (16.6 %) and weight loss in 4 patients (66.7%). liver function test showed abnormal liver enzymes in 3 patients (50%), elevated bilirubin in two patients (33.3 %) , elevated alkaline phospotase in 4 patients(66.7%) and low albumin in all patients (100%). low hemoglobin was observed in 2 patients (33.3%). abdominal ultrasound was suspicious for gallbladder carcinoma in two patients (33.3 %) , gallstones and chronic cholecystitis in the remaining 4 patients. CT scan was performed in 4 patients and it was suspicious of gallbladder cancer in all of them (100%). It detected evidence of liver invasion and hepatic metastasis in one of the 2 operated cases, however it failed to detect liver invasion in one of the operated patients who subsequently proved on have liver invasion on histological examination of the liver resection specimen. Histology confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma in all patients with variable degree of differentiation. Conclusions: The poor prognosis of gallbladder cancer is related to its dissemination capacity and usually late diagnosis due to its non-specific clinical presentation. The traditional routine approach of investigation and management of patients with gallbladder stones which depend mainly on ultrasound as diagnostic modality may delay the diagnosis and waste the chance of early detection of gallbladder carcinoma when curative resection is achievable. We recommend high index of suspicious in patients with gallstones in presence of combination of female sex, old age, silent gallstones presenting at late age, and thickened wall of the gallbladder on ultrasonic examination. We also recommend adding more sensitive investigation like CT scan, EUS, and ultrasound guided aspiration cytology/biopsy to the protocol of investigation of these patients. Keywords: Gallbladder cancer | Diagnosis, Introduction Gallbladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer involving the gastrointestinal tract, and the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tract worldwide (1). The annual incidence of gallbladder [...]

Researchers in Italy have suggested simultaneous irradiation of vegetable sources such as soybean germs and seaweed to enhance the extraction of oil and reduce the quantity of hexane used as [...]

Measuring the fetal zone of the adrenal gland is a better predictor of preterm birth than measuring cervical length, according to research presented at the Society For Maternal-Fetal Medicine Feb. [...]

RECENTLY, scientists from the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia and the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) jointly demonstrated cream separation from natural whole milk at liter scales [...]

Background: Ultrasound is becoming the standard of care for the placement of central venous lines. Several studies have shown a reduction of needle passes and improved success rates when ultrasound is used over traditional blind techniques. There are no studies to date comparing the use of a needle guide to a freehand technique with ultrasound. Methods: Practitioners ranging from medical students to attending anesthesiologists were randomized to either a needle guide (NG) or freehand (FH) group. Each subject was asked to insert an 18-gauge needle into the internal jugular vein of a patient simulator. Outcomes were time to completion, number of needle attempts, and major complications defined as either cannulation of the carotid or inserting the needle far enough to potentially cause a pneumothorax. Odds ratios (OR) were estimated using unadjusted chi-squared tests and adjustment for patient covariates were performed using logistic regression. Results: 61 practitioners were randomized. Only 16% of subjects in the NG group needed more than one attempt compared with 83% in the FH group (OR 0.04, 95% CI 0.0 to 0.15, p Conclusion: In this simulation, the use of a needle guide improves the placement of central venous catheters by reducing time to successful cannulation, by reducing the number of attempts, and by reducing the number of complications. This advantage is not modified by prior experience., Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion References Introduction The placement of central venous catheters is a common anesthesia practice with an estimated 5 million central lines being placed [...]

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Materials And Methods Results Discussion References Abstract Purpose: To determine electrophysiological and ultrasonographic features of the carpal tunnel during flexion and extension of the wrist. [...]

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Case Presentation Discussion References Abstract Pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of synthetic vascular prostheses in hemodialysis patients. Rupture and life-threatening hemorrhage are the most common [...]

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Localization and climate Patients and methods Data collection and evaluation. Results. Discussion Results Conclusions References Abstract 19 patients meeting CDC criteria for fibromyalgia (FM) were [...]

Table of Contents Abstract Case report Discussion References Abstract The use of Ultrasound (US) guided nerve blocks is evolving. Currently the trend in regional blocks is moving slowly from using [...]

Think fast! Easily, and confidently, declare 'fluid' or 'no fluid' by performing an abbreviated ultrasound protocol in your critical veterinary patients. Do you have an ultrasound machine in your veterinary [...]

In ultrasonic wire bonding, leads are attached to a bond Pad by scrubbing' them in under the heat and pressure created by a bonding tool. The scrubbing motion is produced […]

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Materials And Methods Results Discussion Conclusion References Abstract Referrals from general practitioners form a significant workload on an ultrasound department and the waiting list for [...]

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Case Report Discussion Conclusion References Abstract Introduction: A patient presented with a painful calf following minor trauma to his leg. We emphasise the importance of [...]

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Patients And Methods Results Discussion References Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to correlate between ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology and ultrasound [...]

Abstract The author introduces the ultrasound technique and the description of the sonoanatomy of brachial nerve block different blocks For one year ultrasound was introduced in our department as a [...]

Catechol is a benzene diol ([C.sub.6][H.sub.4][(OH).sub.2]), a compound similar to phenol, but with two -OH groups instead of one, attached to the benzene ring. Researchers at Portugal's University of Minho [...]