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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Top ultrasound institute’s new statement takes clear stance on disinfecting practices

AIUM now has the support of some 20 healthcare organizations in recommending low-level disinfectants for transcutaneous transducers.

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Do MIS-C abdominal symptoms resolve? New research tracks follow-up ultrasound findings

The answer may help counsel patients on their predicted timeline of symptoms, experts explained in Radiology.

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Radiologists prefer MRI over ultrasound for pregnant women with suspected appendicitis

The findings may be particularly important in settings where subspecialty radiologists are not as readily available, experts wrote recently.

Philips wins FDA clearance for new suite of ultrasound tools measuring liver health

Doctors armed with these new tools can spot early signs of chronic liver diseases, which is crucial to possibly reversing progression.

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New intravascular ultrasound study reveals ‘clear opportunity’ to help millions

“This is a moment for us to further our efforts in saving lives and saving limbs,” one Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center expert said recently.

Radiology subspecialists see ultrasound as a valuable resource for enhancing radiomics

Experts say this is the first study to assess how preprocessing techniques impact providers' ability to routinely extract similar quantitative imaging features from US scans.

Researchers find promising results using focused ultrasound in breast cancer patients with brain metastases

This study is the first in the world to demonstrate the positive results of this method, Sunnybrook Research Institute experts reported in Science Translational Medicine.

Medical imaging firm Delphinus wins FDA approval for whole-breast ultrasound screening system

Studies show the system helps providers distinguish between normal and abnormal lesions.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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