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...representative from Planned Parenthood said that when a woman elects to have an abortion via RU-486, she has an initial appointment including a lab test, an ultrasound and a pelvic exam...
...week to a week and a half, the Planned Parenthood representative said, the patient receives another ultrasound and pelvic exam to see if the abortion was completed...
...tower opening in May will house a 3,900-sq-m spa and "wellness center." One of its main attractions: a state-of-the-art Electron Beam Tomography scanner, the first of its kind to be installed in a resort setting. This $2 million machine works with high-resolution ultrasound and other space-age diagnostic tools to detect early signs of heart disease and cancer. For around $8,000 per person, anyone whose stock portfolio hasn't tanked with the NASDAQ can splurge on a rigorous seven-day medical screening and fitness program offered at the new Mandara...
...Bessie's ultrasound tests may look good, but is the concept itself a sound one? Robert Lanza, ACT's vice president of medical and scientific development, says the technique is not a panacea but "presents exciting possibilities" that may help rescue endangered species and perhaps even reverse extinctions. Other scientists aren't so sure. They argue that such high-tech approaches are unlikely to make a significant contribution to the support of vulnerable species, especially if their habitats have been destroyed...
LOOK AT THE BABY! INVENTOR: VOLUMETRICS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC. For years, ultrasound has given expectant parents a preview of their baby's sex. Soon, with new modifications, parents will be able to see if Baby looks like Mom, Dad or old chinless Uncle Ray. New 3-D Ultrasound, or Real-Time Volumetric Rendering, developed at Duke Medical Center, displays three-dimensional moving images rather than a mere cross section. Ultrasound will also help surgeons view the entire heart and its chambers, helping them navigate inside the organ during surgery...