Omitting pelvic computed tomography (CT) scans from the routine surveillance of off-therapy patients with Wilms tumor could reduce radiation exposure without compromising relapse detection rates, ...

What is pelvic ultrasound imaging? Ultrasound is high-frequency sound that is generated electronically by a machine and special crystals in a probe. The sound travels through your body, and bounces ...

Melanoma cell expression of macrophage markers in AJCC stage I/II melanoma. Background: Computed tomography (CT) scans can be of great value to assess distant metastases in melanoma patients with a ...

It’s hard to tell sometimes who’s more challenged by health care, the consumer or the health-care provider. “The system needs greater transparency,” says Dr. Ethan Foxman, president and chief ...

The clinical presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) can vary and can be attributed to tumour mass effect or gastrointestinal haemorrhage. We present the rare case of a female in her ...

Women suspected of suffering from the painful womb condition endometriosis are missing out on scans which could speed up diagnosis by years and spare them from surgery, experts say. Studies show that ...

Whether you are struggling with a severe stomach ache or you are celebrating a new pregnancy, a doctor's firstcall is often an ultrasound. We have all been there - sitting in a waiting room holding ...