Bob McDonnell’s national security problem
21 May 2012, 11:11 am
Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-Va.) has long been on almost everyone’s short list for the Republican vice presidential nomination . But the recent controversy over Virginia’s law requiring ultrasounds before abortions may have hurt McDonnell’s chances at the VP nod (he somehow managed to anger social conservatives by backing a watered-down version of the bill and moderates who say the fight plays right ...

Smartphone Performs ultrasounds on Pregnant Women
16 May 2012, 1:35 pm
The device can detect abnormal fetal heartbeats with minimal equipment.

Annual Bike Ride for Amy set for June 3
15 May 2012, 1:14 pm
BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Amy Feiman Behar Foundation is sponsoring its fifth annual Bike Ride for Amy on Sunday, June 3. Originating in South Brunswick, the bike ride supports the cost of annual mammograms for women who do not have the financial means for breast cancer screenings, as well as the cost of diagnostic ultrasounds for those whose screenings may suggest ...

Contrast-enhanced US Monitors Aortic Aneurysm Repair
15 May 2012, 8:06 am
Contrast-enhanced ultrasounds are an effective complementary tool in following up patients who undergo endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Richmond delegate speaks during women's rights group meeting
10 May 2012, 11:10 am
About 50 enthusiastic people showed up Wednesday to hear a Democratic delegate from Richmond describe her fight against socially conservative legislation, including a bill requiring ultrasounds for abortions that created a furor in the General Assembly this year.

VIDEO: McDonnell talks term limits, ultrasounds and the vice presidency
8 May 2012, 8:43 pm
Gov. Bob McDonnell answers our questions about the "unwarranted" national attention Virginia gained this year, and speculation he's on the short list for VP.  

That sounds like a great idea
8 May 2012, 8:30 am
AN increased demand for ultrasounds is causing a shortage of sonographers, which a local radiology company is tackling head-on.

Emergency responders to get dedicated broadband network
4 May 2012, 5:03 am
A new broadband communication network for emergency responders could help police officers upload video from crime scenes, track firefighters in 3-D, and allow paramedics to send ultrasounds to doctors on their way to the hospital.

Automated Breast Ultrasound Far Faster than Hand-held
3 May 2012, 8:34 am
Researchers found ABUS takes three minutes of physician interpretation time compared with 20 to 30 minutes for hand-held ultrasounds.

Obama criticizes McDonnell, legislators on ultrasounds
28 April 2012, 11:00 pm
On Friday, President Barack Obama tweaked Gov. Bob McDonnell and Virginia legislators during a campaign event in Washington hosted by the Women's Leadership Forum and Women for Obama.