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Surgical Techniques

Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging Cost-Effective for Presurgical Planning

Breast-specific gamma imaging is a molecular breast imaging technique with comparable sensitivity to breast MRI for detecting breast carcinoma when used in presurgical planning for patients with known cancer diagnoses, and is considerably less expensive than MRI. More...
12 Nov 2009

Radiographic Scale Helps Diagnose Necrotizing Enterocolitis

A new study describes a radiographic assessment scale developed to help clinicians predict disease severity in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis. More...
12 Nov 2009

Intraoperative MRI-Guidance System Enhances Safety

A new neurooncology surgical imaging system provides real-time imaging in the operating room. More...
11 Nov 2009

Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Reduces Rates of Postoperative Infection

A new study has shown that minimally invasive laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy procedures result in less postoperative infection and reduced length of stay in the hospital, when compared to open abdominal hysterectomy. More...
10 Nov 2009
Image: An aneurysm of the internal carotid artery near the origin of the ophthalmic artery (Photo courtesy of Neil Borden / SPL).

Low Risk in Treating Previously Coiled Aneurysm

The risks associated with treating a recurrent or residual brain aneurysm that was initially treated by endovascular coiling are low, according to a new study. More...
09 Nov 2009

MRI Technology Set to Drastically Change with Lesser-Cost MRI Scans

New technology is making MRI scans considerably less expensive using synchronized respiratory and cardiac motion. The new device allows coronary MR angiographies to be performed in half the scan time with higher navigator efficiency. More...
05 Nov 2009

Intravenous Dextrose Prevents Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

A new study claims that a simple intravenous administration of dextrose following surgery significantly reduces the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting and the need for antiemetic medication in the postoperative anesthesia care unit. More...
05 Nov 2009
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