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Daily Dx: Amenorrhea with Pelvic Pain
Joe Antony, MD , June 18, 2013

What is your diagnosis in this case of one-and-a-half months amenorrhea with pelvic pain and tenderness?


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PET Scan Not Cost Effective for Diagnosing Recurrent Cervical Cancer
Jamie Habib , June 19, 2013

The addition of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) for the diagnosis of recurrent or persistent cervical cancer is not cost-effective, according to the results of a meta-analysis funded by the UK’s Research Health Technology Assessment program.

Daily Dx: Amenorrhea with Pelvic Pain
Joe Antony, MD , June 18, 2013

What is your diagnosis in this case of one-and-a-half months amenorrhea with pelvic pain and tenderness?

Local Estrogen Treatment Improves Sexual Satisfaction in Postmenopausal Women and their Partners
Becky Ellis , June 17, 2013

After treating vaginal atrophy with local estrogens, sexual satisfaction for postmenopausal women and their male partners improves, according to the results of a survey published online in the journal Menopause.

Down Syndrome and Other Trisomies Reliably Detected With Noninvasive Blood Test
Jamie Habib , June 14, 2013

A noninvasive test that analyzes fetal cell-free (cf) DNA in a pregnant woman’s blood can accurately detect trisomy 21 and other genetic fetal abnormalities in the first trimester, according to the results of a new study.

HPV Vaccine Schedule in Girls: How Many Doses Do You Need?
Jamie Habib , June 12, 2013

A 2-dose quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series in girls may be as immunogenic as a 3-dose series, but there may be a loss of noninferiority to some genotypes after 2 years.

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Educational Tutorial: Complications of Laparoscopy
February 7, 2012

There are a variety of complications that can occur during laparoscopic surgery. In this tutorial learn some of the complications and tips to avoid them.

Educational Tutorial: Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Recurrent Abortions
January 17, 2012

Review information on low molecular weight heparin in recurrent miscarriages in this educational tutorial.

CaseStudies


Fetal Abdomen with Gallbladder Calculi
September 27, 2011

B mode and 3D Ultrasound images of a fetal abdomen (35wks) revealing gallbladder calculi

Sacrococcygeal Teratoma?
September 14, 2011

This case study shows a 26 week gestation with a cystic mass close to the sacrum.

Fetal Cardiac Anomalies
July 19, 2011

CC is a 31 year old primigravida who was referred for ultrasound at a community hospital due to suspected cardiac anomalies noted on a screening sonogram at her doctor's office. Due to concern about a probable cardiac abnormality an amniocentesis was performed at the local hospital.

Single Umbilical Artery Color Doppler
June 15, 2011

Single umbilical artery color doppler, transverse scan of urinary bladder shows single umbilical artery (left), transverse section of umbilical cord showing only two vessels: one vein and one artery (right).

Ductus Venosus Spectral Waveform
June 15, 2011

Normal 35 week pregnancy

FromPhysiciansPractice

Key Differences between FQHCs and RHCs
Chastity Werner, RHIT, June 13, 2013
FQHCs and RHCs take up a unique niche among physician practices. And that affects compensation and billing.
Improving Care Coordination in Your Practice
Susanne Madden,  June 12, 2013
Practices are feverishly working to control the rising costs of healthcare - effective care coordination can help.
Refunding Overpayments: Two Options for Medical Practices
Ericka L. Adler,  June 12, 2013
Medicare and Medicaid providers must return overpayments once identified. Here are two different refund approaches for practices to consider when necessary.
Four Easy Ways to Boost Patient Time of Service Collections
Aubrey Westgate,  June 12, 2013
Simple ways your medical practice staff can increase the likelihood patients will pay when presenting for appointments.
iPad Alternatives for Mobile Physicians
Marisa Torrieri, June 11, 2013
As more physicians are seeing the merits of media tablets, the market is expanding, too.