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).

Echocardiogram add-on predicts patients at risk of developing heart problems from COVID-19

Speckle-tracking strain is a safe, affordable way to gain clues into who may develop atrial fibrillation and require additional monitoring down the road.

July 9, 2021
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New imaging device may bypass ultrasound for thyroid cancer screening

The Laser and Ultrasound Co-analyzer for Thyroid Nodules, or LUCA, device was recently tested in a small group of patients and accurately classified 13 benign and four malignant nodules.

June 2, 2021
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Any further safety concerns could hinder ultrasound contrast agent delivery, manufacturer warns

North Billerica, Massachusetts-based Lantheus shared its forecast in a quarterly financial report published May 4. 

May 7, 2021
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Radiologists, sonographers achieve identical outcomes using first-line ultrasound for appendicitis

Ultrasound is used as the initial diagnostic test for suspected appendicitis in most children's hospitals, underscoring the importance of these findings, experts explained in JACR.

April 30, 2021
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New low-cost ultrasound training tool helps clinicians deliver common joint treatment

The 3D-printed model helps physicians practice administering imaging-guided corticosteroid finger injections, researchers reported in EMJ Radiology.

April 22, 2021

Ultrasound outperforms legacy technique at pinpointing heart arrhythmias

Commonly available electromechanical wave imaging accurately predicted 96% of abnormal heart rhythm locations.

March 22, 2021
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Ultrasound shows new promise for destroying COVID-19, other related coronaviruses

Frequencies between 25 and 100 megahertz damaged the virus' protective shell in under a millisecond, MIT scientists reported.

March 16, 2021
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New ultrasound scan ensures doctors remove all cancerous tissue during brain surgery

The technique is likely best used to guide surgical opinions rather than replace them altogether, experts noted in Frontiers in Oncology.

March 1, 2021

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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.

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

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

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