biopsy

New Efficient Breast Biopsy Technique Developed

harminka — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:13:19 -0500

Researchers have developed new breast biopsy technique that could lead to decreased procedure times and reduced patient discomfort and morbidity, according to a study performed at Roberts Research Institute, the University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada. New technique uses a mechanical arm to guide the needle for the biopsy and has braking system to allow for accurate placement of needle and to avoid needle motion.

New biopsy method allows improved diagnosis of endometrial disease

harminka — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:56:07 -0500

A procedure used in conjunction with a vaginal ultrasound might make it easier to visualize and diagnose diseases in the lining of the uterus, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

Waiting for biopsy results may adversely affect health

harminka — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:07:52 -0600

Women who've had a breast biopsy know the anxiety of waiting for the results, but that stress may cause adverse health effects, according to a new study published in the March issue of Radiology.

Wireless microgrippers grab living cells in biopsy tests

harminka — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:04:31 -0600

In experiments that pave the way for tiny mobile surgical tools activated by heat or chemicals, Johns Hopkins researchers have invented dust-particle-size devices that can be used to grab and remove living cells from hard-to-reach places without the need for electrical wires, tubes or batteries.

Statistics Helps To Reduce Breast-Lesion Biopsies

harminka — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:53:41 -0600

A new method of characterizing breast lesions found during an MRI exam could result in fewer biopsies of benign tumors with the benefits of reduced pain and expense for patients and providers, according to a paper that will be presented today (Sunday, Nov. 30) at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

New Model Developed to Estimate Radiation Skin Doses

harminka — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:59:13 -0600

A new model that would allow interventional radiologists (radiologists who specialize in fine needle aspiration, fine needle biopsy and radiofrequency ablation) to better estimate patient radiation skin doses during CT guided interventional procedures has been developed according to a study performed at the Agios Savvas and Konstantopoulio Hospitals in Athens, Greece.

Core Needle Breast Biopsy Safe for Patients Taking Blood Thinners

harminka — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:59:36 -0500

It is safe to take anticoagulants (blood thinners) before core needle breast biopsies, according to a study performed at the Elizabeth Wende Breast Clinic in Rochester, NY.

Team Work Cuts Out Unnecessary Biopsies

harminka — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:45:07 -0500

Unnecessary biopsies could be a thing of the past for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. New Saint Louis University research found that when nuclear medicine clinicians and treating physicians work together to interpret PET-CT scan results, the accuracy dramatically improves, sparring patients unnecessary pain and suffering.

Hormone therapy increases frequency of abnormal mammograms, breast biopsies

harminka — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:32:39 -0600

Combined hormone therapy appears to increase the risk that women will have abnormal mammograms and breast biopsies and may decrease the effectiveness of both methods for detecting breast cancer, according to a report in the February 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Patients with complex fibroadenomas can avoid surgery

harminka — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:46:26 -0600

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 study by a team of researchers from the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Device Zeroes in on Small Breast Tumors

harminka — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:22:51 -0600

A new medical imager for detecting and guiding the biopsy of suspicious breast cancer lesions is capable of spotting tumors that are half the size of the smallest ones detected by standard imaging systems, according to a new study.

Virtual biopsy cuts out need for diagnostic surgery

harminka — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:30:19 -0600

A non-invasive diagnostic tool to detect surface cancers quickly and painlessly using technology currently employed by gyms to calculate body composition has been developed by a QUT PhD medical physics researcher.