When evaluating female pelvic pathology, ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice, but with limitations. MRI is being used more but it is pricier. When is it appropriate to use MRI vs. ultrasound? Applied Radiology
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided galvanotherapy appears to be a safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer, according to a prospective study conducted in Germany. Reuters Health Information
A technique using a liver shunt to treat portal hypertension was first tested just 2 weeks ago and reported here by investigators at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Reuters Health Information
MRI is better than CT for preoperative evaluation of early invasive cervical cancer, but both modalities are less than perfect, according to a report in the November issue of Radiology. Reuters Health Information
Women who undergo radiotherapy for cervical cancer are at increased risk for developing malignancies in nearby sites decades later, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for November 7. Reuters Health Information
