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).

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‘Groundbreaking study’: AI helps providers with zero experience capture high-quality heart ultrasounds

Exams performed by nurses and trained sonographers were similar in more than 90% of cases, researchers explained in JAMA Cardiology.

February 18, 2021
GE has completed the spinoff of its healthcare business, and GE HealthCare began trading as its own entity on the Nasdaq Jan. 4. Stock Market

Point-of-care ultrasound company Butterfly Network Inc. makes NYSE debut after finalizing merger

Following the estimated $1.5 billion deal with Longview Acquisition Corp., the device maker opened the trading day at $24.80 per share.

February 16, 2021
Heart failure hospitalizations among young adults are getting more common and more expensive

Providers must rethink traditional imaging approaches to prevent cardiotoxicity in cancer patients

Specifically, doctors should consider adding routine global longitudinal strain to their surveillance of patients undergoing chemotherapy, experts argued recently.

February 2, 2021

MRI-guided focused ultrasound destroys prostate cancer tissue with minimal side effects

Nearly all men treated with high-intensity focused ultrasound were disease-free at their treatment site after a five-month follow-up biopsy, experts explained Tuesday in Radiology.

February 2, 2021
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have collaborated on a new update to the much-discussed 2021 chest pain guidelines. The American College of Emergency Physicians and Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions also contributed to the document.

Focused ultrasound earns praise as a surgical alternative for Parkinson’s patients

“The key for the ultimate adoption of this new procedure will be further refinements of the technology to ensure reliability and safety," University of Virginia Health researchers explained.

January 8, 2021
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Ultrasounds performed by orthopedic surgeons on-par with MSK radiology exams, study finds

The findings suggest patients with rotator cuff injuries should undergo diagnostic exams in "one-stop" orthopedic shoulder clinics, researchers said recently. 

December 8, 2020
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ED labels 84% of its abdominal ultrasound exams as inappropriate, causing downstream problems

In 20% of such cases, guideline-discordant exams forced providers to use an additional imaging modality, researchers explained.

November 16, 2020

Ensuring developing regions have access to prenatal ultrasound would spare unnecessary deaths

Radiography providers in Nigeria reviewed the challenges and benefits, offering up their own recommendations recently.

November 5, 2020
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Cardiovascular Business
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.

Cardiovascular Business
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. 

Radiology Business
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. 

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