Virtual reality reduces interventional radiology procedure pain, anxiety
Using virtual reality (VR)-based sedation during interventional radiology procedures reduces patient pain and anxiety, researchers have found.
And it appears to do so without increasing procedure time, according to a team led by Ryan Schaake of Temple University in Philadelphia. The study results were published March 12 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
"While it has not been the standard of care to medically treat patient anxiety during these procedures, high anxiety levels have been associated with longer procedure times, increased need for medication, and exacerbated physiological stress," the g...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 13, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Advanced Visualization Source Type: news
Thyroid ultrasound database may spur better diagnostic models
A thyroid ultrasound imaging database could spur the development of more effective diagnostic and treatment models for related diseases, according to research published January 23 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.
A team led by Xiang Li from Northeastern University in Shenyang highlighted that its imaging database can make way for developing more accurate computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to analyze thyroid nodule-related lesions found on ultrasound. It also introduced a marker mask inpainting (MMI) method to erase artificial markers and improve image quality.
“This database collects a wide variety of nodule im...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Ultrasound Head and Neck Radiology Source Type: news
Cryobiopsy and Forceps Biopsy Go Head-to-Head for Diagnosing Lung Lesions
(MedPage Today) -- As a supplement to standard needle aspiration for diagnosing lung lesions, cryobiopsy was no better than forceps biopsy for producing a definite diagnosis in a randomized trial, but the tissue-freezing procedure was less time... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - January 10, 2024 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Ultrasound features tied to thyroid microcarcinoma tumor growth
Ultrasonic features are tied to an increased risk of tumor progression in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma undergoing active surveillance, a South Korean study published October 31 in Radiology found.
Researchers led by Ji Ye Lee, MD, from Seoul National University Hospital found that ultrasound features of diffuse thyroid disease and intratumoral vascularity, along with other patient characteristics, are significantly associated with this thyroid cancer.
“Prediction incorporating ultrasound features may help personalize surveillance strategies in the future,” Lee and colleagues wrote.
Active surveilla...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
ALK Gene Mutation, Protein Expression in Advanced Neuroblastoma ALK Gene Mutation, Protein Expression in Advanced Neuroblastoma
This study found ALK expression, which can be evaluated in cell blocks from FNAB samples, to be a promising prognostic and predictive marker in advanced neuroblastoma.American Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - May 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
AI Tool Could Reduce Unnecessary Thyroid Biopsies AI Tool Could Reduce Unnecessary Thyroid Biopsies
A machine-learning algorithm that analyzes thyroid-nodule ultrasound images correctly identifies likely cancerous nodules 97% of the time, which is on par with thyroid biopsy with fine-needle aspiration, according to research presented at the Endocrine Society annual meeting.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - June 17, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
What Is the Difference Between Fine-Needle Aspiration and Stereotactic Biopsy?
Title: What Is the Difference Between Fine-Needle Aspiration and Stereotactic Biopsy?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/25/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/25/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - January 25, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Newspath May 2014 - Endoscopic Ultrasound-Fine-Needle Aspiration Overview
Endoscopic ultrasound was originally attempted in the 1980s with the attachment of high-frequency ultrasound probes to endoscopes. (Source: NewsPath - Pathology News for the Medical Community)
Source: NewsPath - Pathology News for the Medical Community - November 11, 2021 Category: Pathology Source Type: news
Thyroid Scintigraphy in the Era of FNA Cytology Thyroid Scintigraphy in the Era of FNA Cytology
Should thyroid scintigraphy be considered for patients referred for fine-needle aspiration cytology?Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
New Test Under Development That Detects Breast Cancer within One Hour with 100% Accuracy Has Potential to Help Pathologists Deliver More Value
Such a test, if proved safe and accurate for clinical use, could be a useful diagnostic tool for anatomic pathologists What would it mean to anatomic pathology if breast cancer could be diagnosed in an hour from a fine needle aspiration (FNA) rather than a core biopsy? A new test created by researchers affiliated with […]
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Source: Dark Daily - January 29, 2021 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jude Tags: Instruments & Equipment Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Operations Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Testing Management & Operations anatomic pathology antibodie Source Type: news
JOC goes online and open access
The Journal of Cytology is the official quarterly publication of the Indian Academy of Cytologists. It is in the 25th year of publication in the year 2008. The journal covers all aspects of diagnostic cytology, including fine needle aspiration cytology, gynecological and non-gynecological cytology. JoC is now available online for free access to everyone from its newly designed website http://www.jcytol.org. JoC accepts articles electronically and manuscripts can be submitted online from www.journalonweb.com/joc. There is no fee required to be paid for submission or processing of articles.May-2008 (Source: Medknow News)
Source: Medknow News - September 30, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
COVID-19: Defer 'Bread and Butter' Procedure for Thyroid Nodules
Of asymptomatic thyroid nodules, 90% are benign. Delaying fine needle aspiration biopsies, the 'standard bread and butter procedure for endocrinologists,' is best option during pandemic. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19: Defer'Bread and Butter' Procedure for Thyroid Nodules COVID-19: Defer'Bread and Butter' Procedure for Thyroid Nodules
Of asymptomatic thyroid nodules, 90% are benign. Delaying fine needle aspiration biopsies, the ' standard bread and butter procedure for endocrinologists, ' is best option during pandemic.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Rapid On-Site Evaluation With Telecytology for Thyroid FNA Rapid On-Site Evaluation With Telecytology for Thyroid FNA
Can telecytology rapid on-site evaluation for thyroid ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration reduce the incidence of unsatisfactory or nondiagnostic results?American Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Antibiotics Likely Unneeded for Aspiration of Pancreatic Cysts Antibiotics Likely Unneeded for Aspiration of Pancreatic Cysts
Although guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis before or during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of pancreatic cysts, the risk of infection from the procedure is low, a randomized controlled trial reveals.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
