Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, MD A vaginal ultrasound, also called a transvaginal ultrasound, is a type of medical ...

It can be awkward (picture an hourlong gynecological exam, but friendlier), but it’s an underrated option for perimenopausal ...

Fibroid degeneration occurs when a uterine fibroid outgrows its limited blood supply and begins to die. Fibroids are benign uterine growths made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous tissue. Some people ...

Given the morbidity associated with hysterectomy, less-invasive options for treating symptomatic uterine fibroids are appealing ... imaging (MRI)-guided focused ultrasound for the treatment ...

Hysterosalpingogram is a poor diagnostic tool and of limited use in the evaluation for myomas. Transvaginal ultrasound was previously felt to be extremely accurate; however, more recently it is ...

In the women with uterine myomas (Figure 1A), ultrasound examination allowed monitoring of the progression of menstrual symptoms, the identification of benign nodules, and the identification of ...

But after a couple of years of work, xMEMS has arrived at the next generation — ultrasound through a solid-state speaker. This tiny, 1mm-thin speaker is called Cypress, and after listening to it ...

At Fibroids Care Centre at Nordica in Lagos, the cost of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound HIFU, a non-invasive way to treat uterine fibroids ... He also noted that fibroids are one of the leading ...

Uterine fibroids affect countless women worldwide ... These non-cancerous growths in the uterus can range from tiny lesions to large masses, impacting everything from monthly cycles to fertility.

The iQ3 handheld point-of-care ultrasound system. [Image courtesy of Butterfly Network] Butterfly Network has announced preliminary findings from a study demonstrating the benefits of point-of ...

In Ed Boyden’s laboratory, new students and postdocs are issued with the essential kit of their trade: micropipettes, a notebook, a computer — and a flashlight. From bicycle beacons to camping ...