Ultrasound

Ultrasound, also referred to as sonography or diagnostic ultrasound, uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize soft tissue. Ultrasounds are frequently ordered to measure fetal anatomy during pregnancy, check for blood clots and to guide needle biopsy procedures of the breast, abdomen and pelvis. The imaging modality does not use any radiation to create images. Find news specific to cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography).

Ultrasound-damaged organoids show how brain injury may progress into ALS
Seeking ways to protect the brain, the researchers found a gene called KNNJ2 that aids in muscle contraction and relaxation.
Ultrasound specialists update recommendations for endometriosis screening
The authors recommend tweaking pelvic ultrasound with new maneuvers that produce clearer images.
GE HealthCare adds AI guidance to handheld ultrasound devices
Caption AI is designed to make cardiac imaging more accessible by offering step-by-step guidance on probe movements and ensuring image quality through a built-in meter.
AI identifies signs of COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
The deep neural network was trained using over 40,000 patient ultrasound images and computer-generated facsimiles made from real scans.
SIR 2024: Study finds ultrasound ablation to be a precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer
The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.

Ultrasound is crucial to prenatal care, yet new evidence reveals ‘substantial’ disparities

Experts analyzed more than 80,000 pregnancies, including patient populations more likely to undergo a second-trimester exam.

August 24, 2021

FDA urges providers ‘immediately’ stop using ultrasound gel as bacterial infections multiply

The warning comes after Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals did not complete its investigation and could not identify the root cause and extent of contaminations.

August 18, 2021

Artificial intelligence specialist Caption Health gains Medicare coverage for ultrasound platform

Reimbursement will go into effect on Oct. 1 and cover ultrasound acquisitions for 461 diagnostic resource groups, including heart failure, stroke and other common cardiovascular concerns.

August 9, 2021

FDA announces recall of ultrasound gel following at least 15 bacterial infections

Etobicoke, Ontario-based Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled certain lots and is conducting an investigation into the matter.

August 5, 2021

Ultrasound screening during wellness visits spots abnormalities in 94% of patients

Physicians ordered 30 total follow-ups, resulting in no added costs for 76% of Medicare Wellness patients.

July 21, 2021

‘Unacceptable’: Ultrasound screening often misses endometrial cancer in Black women

Relying solely on transvaginal ultrasound in this population is often not enough to guide biopsy decision making, University of Washington Medicine oncologists wrote.

July 16, 2021

New ultrasound imaging material spots blood clots that may lead to deep vein thrombosis

Nanopeptisomes bind to the surface of clots and point directly to where blockages are forming.

July 15, 2021

Ultrasound is useful for assessing COVID-19 long-haulers, particularly liver problems

Multiparametric US uncovered signs of organ damage in post-COVID individuals and proved more accurate than MRI and CT for some indications, experts reported in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

July 13, 2021

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AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

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AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.

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Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound-damaged organoids show how brain injury may progress into ALS

Ultrasound specialists update recommendations for endometriosis screening

GE HealthCare adds AI guidance to handheld ultrasound devices

AI identifies signs of COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

SIR 2024: Study finds ultrasound ablation to be a precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer

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