Test Predicts Birth Weight in Obese Pregnant Women Aug 2, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The birth weight of their infant can be fairly accurately predicted in obese women at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy by using a calculation involving fetal ultrasound measurements ... Principal researcher Dr. Loralei L. Thornburg and colleagues at the University of Rochester, New York, reviewed the records of 1,382 pregnant women who underwent fetal ultrasound examinations when they were 34 to 36 weeks pregnant. (MEDLINEplus)
Giving Patients the VIP Treatment May 21, 2008
At one point, she recalls, "I introduced myself to a couple and they looked at me like I was crazy. I had just delivered them but I didn't remember." Sam struck out on her own soon after and opened Elite, and now charges patients $15,000 on top of insurance for VIP prenatal care that includes add-ons like a fetal ultrasound photo at every visit, private birthing classes, one massage per trimester, optional home doctor visits, her private home and cell phone numbers and e-mail address, and the... (Time.com)
Siemens Showcases New ACUSON S2000 Ultrasound System, as Well as World's First Pocket Ultrasound System May 4, 2008
-- Amnioscopic rendering -- for the most photo-realistic fetal ultrasound images. This advanced surface rendering technique is unique to Siemens. (PR Newswire)
Some Asians in US using sex selection Apr 1, 2008
Edlund and Almond said they do not know what method is being used for sex selection, but they speculated that the most common is fetal ultrasound to determine the sex of the baby followed by disproportionate abortion of females. Ultrasound has improved in recent years and is being given earlier, they noted. (Boston Globe)
To tell the truth Feb 4, 2008
MEDFIELD - Cara Birrittieri is set to have a talk with her 3-year-old daughter any day now, something that has been on her mind since Victoria was just a fetal ultrasound image. "Part of me wishes I didn't have to tell her," Birrittieri said, as the girl raced by the living room holding a doll. (Boston Globe)
Procedure to detect fetal heart defects is first automated use of 3-D ultrasound Dec 8, 2007
By simplifying the technical aspects associated with a fetal ultrasound exam, the detection of fetal heart abnormalities should also be enhanced, said Abuhamad. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Ultrasound upgrade produces images that work like 3-D movies Apr 25, 2007
The researchers have since recorded ultrasound images of a model human fetus that is traditionally used in the testing of fetal ultrasound imaging devices. (Watch the video, including paired images of both the cage and model fetus, at. (EurekAlert!)
Innovation Case Study: GE Mar 7, 2007
A fetal ultrasound belt with built-in sensors would reduce the training required for technicians. 4. (BusinessWeek)
New Warning On Paxil And Pregnancy Dec 2, 2006
As Dr. Emily Senay explains: "The reasons for this more recent data showing that women who take this medication during the first trimester have an increased risk of having babies who have certain heart malformations. They also recommend women who have taken it during the early part of pregnancy should consider having a fetal ultrasound or fetal echocardiogram, looking at the baby's heart to make sure they don't have this problem.". "Now, having said this, I certainly don't want to panic people... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Doctors' policing panel 'too slow' Oct 29, 2006
The board also debates whether a company can perform fetal ultrasound pictures in the mall and discusses how to implement a new state law that calls for doctors to meet certain standards to treat sex offenders. But the disciplinary cases dominate the meeting. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ultrasound Might Affect Baby's Brain Development Aug 10, 2006
TUESDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Preliminary findings in mice suggest that fetal ultrasound might affect newborn brain development. In baby mice whose mothers were exposed to ultrasound for 30 minutes or longer during pregnancy, a small but significant number of nerve cells did not migrate to their proper locations in the brain, Yale University researchers reported in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (MEDLINEplus)
Ultrasound Affects Development of Murine Brains Aug 9, 2006
They added, "We view as highly unlikely the possibility that the present findings speak directly to risks of fetal ultrasound as currently practiced in competent and responsible centers.". Nevertheless, they argued, the study is a "sober reminder" that ultrasound exposure -- as with all medical imaging -- should be as low as possible and that unregulated uses, such as videos, should be avoided. (MedPage Today)
Ultrasound affects brain in foetus Aug 9, 2006
"Does this study indicate that we should be concerned about human fetal ultrasound?". Caviness asked in a commentary published in the same journal. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Ultrasound affects mouse brains: study Aug 8, 2006
"Does this study indicate that we should be concerned about human fetal ultrasound?" Caviness asked in a commentary published in the same journal. He said the implications were not known and noted a human fetus has a much larger and denser brain, and that scans usually just pass over the brain for a few seconds. (Scientific American)
More of this story May 6, 2006
Earlier this year, actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes kicked up a controversy when they bought a home fetal ultrasound monitor to use while she was pregnant with their first child. Although medical experts see some value in some self-test kits, they warn against do-it-yourself doctoring. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
ACR: Tom Cruise's Unsupervised Use of Fetal Keepsake Ultrasound Ill Advised, Irresponsible, and Potentially Dangerous Apr 18, 2006
The American College of Radiology fully supports the FDA views that fetal ultrasound be performed only for medical purposes, by certified technologists, with a prescription from an appropriately licensed provider. "Fetal images are an opportunity to diagnose problems prior to birth that may require treatment. These images should be obtained by certified technologists under the supervision of physicians properly trained in ultrasound. The images should be interpreted by properly trained... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
