Should You Have a Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy?
Having a fine needle aspiration may seem scary, but it can give you the clearest information about the nature of the lump. If the lump turns out to be a cyst, the fluid can be drained out, relieving any pressure it may have been causing. Learn more about a fine needle aspiration biopsy. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 29, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Boston Scientific Introduces The Expect™ Slimline (SL) Needle For Use During Endoscopic Ultrasound Fine Needle Aspiration Procedures
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE Mark approval in Europe for the Expect™ Slimline (SL) Needle, which is now globally available for Endoscopic Ultrasound-Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) procedures. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 10, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Needle Aspiration of the Pneumothorax
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Source: NeoReviews recent issues - April 1, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Leibel, S., Vachharajani, A. Tags: Video Corner Source Type: news
CT Scans Might Help Diagnose Gout in Some Cases
But, standard needle aspiration testing usually effective, study authors report (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CHEST and Sibionix co-develop a portable training solution for EBUS-TBNA
(American College of Chest Physicians) Simbionix, a world leader in medical simulation, and the American College of Chest Physicians, a leader in advanced simulation education, enter the second phase of their collaboration to promote bronchoscopy education. The BRONCH Express, a virtual reality simulator for endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration training that is being co-developed by the organizations, will be featured at CHEST World Congress 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Academic Endocrinologist – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, New Hampshire, USA
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic in Lebanon, NH and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth are searching for a BC/BE fellowship-trained endocrinologist. The ideal candidate is a general endocrinologist experienced in thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration who is interested in leading a thyroid ultrasound practice, as well as participating in the full complement of the Section’s clinical and educational responsibilities, including inpatient and outpatient consultation, and didactic/clinical supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows. 3-5 years of clinical experience is preferred...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 11, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Biopsy Devices - Global Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2019
Reportstack's new report focuses on the adoption patterns of surgical biopsies, fine needle aspiration (FNA) devices, core needle biopsy (CNB) devices, and vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB) devices in...(PRWeb February 19, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11597684.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 19, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Academic Endocrinologist – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, New Hampshire, USA
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic in Lebanon, New Hampshire and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth are searching for a BC/BE fellowship-trained endocrinologist. The ideal candidate is a general endocrinologist experienced in thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration who is interested in leading a thyroid ultrasound practice, as well as participating in the full complement of the Section’s clinical and educational responsibilities, including inpatient and outpatient consultation, and didactic/clinical supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Candidates must be eligible to be...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 3, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid
Title: Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the ThyroidCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 2/6/2000 5:45:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/31/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Thyroid General)
Source: MedicineNet Thyroid General - January 31, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Academic Endocrinologist - Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic in Lebanon, NH and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth are searching for a BC/BE fellowship-trained endocrinologist. The ideal candidate is a general endocrinologist experienced in thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration who is interested in leading a thyroid ultrasound practice, as well as participating in the full complement of the Section’s clinical and educational responsibilities, including inpatient and outpatient consultation, and didactic/clinical supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows. 3-5 years of clinical experience is preferred...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 16, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Core Needle Biopsy For Your Breast
A core needle biopsy is used when you need to have more information about a breast lump than a mammogram, ultrasound, or fine needle aspiration can give. A hollow core needle can be used to get small tissue samples from a breast lump. Learn more about the core needle biopsy procedure. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - December 7, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Endobronchial ultrasound has edge for lung cancer staging
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration is a better primary procedure than endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for staging non-small-cell lung cancer, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - December 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Endobronchial ultrasound has edge for lung cancer staging
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration is a better primary procedure than endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for staging non-small-cell lung cancer, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lung Cancer)
Source: MedWire News - Lung Cancer - December 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Use of SHOX2 DNA measurement improves cancer staging tools
Findings indicate that assessment of SHOX2 DNA methylation level in lymph node tissue improves the negative predictive value of endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration, as well as endoscopic lung cancer staging in general. (Source: MedWire News - Oncology)
Source: MedWire News - Oncology - October 4, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Use of SHOX2 DNA measurement improves cancer staging tools
Findings indicate that assessment of SHOX2 DNA methylation level in lymph node tissue improves the negative predictive value of endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration, as well as endoscopic lung cancer staging in general. (Source: MedWire News - Lung Cancer)
Source: MedWire News - Lung Cancer - October 4, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
