Ultrasound: Page 104

ABUS delivers better diagnostic performance

By Wayne Forrest

Both automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) and traditional handheld ultrasound can significantly improve breast cancer detection when used as an adjunct to mammography in women with dense breasts. But ABUS yields better diagnostic performance, according to research presented at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.

December 8, 2019

Virtual biopsy accurately diagnoses pancreatic cysts

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A new "virtual biopsy" using ultrasound guidance allows doctors to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas with 97% accuracy, enabling them to remove precancerous cysts early, according to researchers from Ohio State University.

December 5, 2019

Technologist-performed WBUS is helpful in dense breasts

By Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - Handheld whole-breast ultrasound (WBUS) performed by mammography technologists can be a time-efficient method for adjuvant screening of women with dense breasts, according to research presented Wednesday at the 2019 RSNA meeting.

December 4, 2019

Philips places emphasis on AI at RSNA 2019

By Brian Casey and Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - Philips Healthcare is putting a major emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) in its booth at RSNA 2019, showing technology designed to improve workflow and help customers choose from a range of AI algorithms to analyze medical images.

December 3, 2019

FDA OKs Bracco's ultrasound enhancing agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics announced its contrast agent Lumason is the first ultrasound enhancing agent to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for use in echocardiography to opacify the left ventricular chamber.

December 3, 2019

MRgFUS could hurdle Alzheimer's treatment obstacle

By Wayne Forrest

Low-intensity pulses of MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) could become a viable strategy to open areas of the blood-brain barrier and allow for targeted drug and stem-cell treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study presented Tuesday at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.

December 2, 2019

Portable head CT, AI for MRI pace Siemens at RSNA

By Brian Casey and Wayne Forrest

CHICAGO - A new portable head CT scanner on wheels, artificial intelligence (AI) tools for MRI, and a premium shared-services ultrasound scanner are among the RSNA 2019 highlights for Siemens Healthineers this week.

December 2, 2019

DiA partners with IBM Watson on AI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Echocardiography image analysis software developer DiA Imaging Analysis announced its collaboration with IBM Watson Health on artificial intelligence (AI) software.

December 2, 2019

Mindray releases new ultrasound system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mindray Medical International has launched its newest ultrasound system, the DC-90 with X-Insight.

December 1, 2019

Expansion of AI tools highlights GE at RSNA

By Brian Casey and Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - New advancements in its Edison artificial intelligence (AI) program are a major focus in the RSNA 2019 booth of GE Healthcare. The company is rolling out Edison-based tools across multiple modalities, while also highlighting new developments in CT, MRI, interventional, and x-ray.

December 1, 2019

Samsung shows new systems at RSNA 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Samsung debuted its latest ultrasound, digital radiography, mobile CT, and software systems at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.

December 1, 2019

Canon launches spectral CT, digital PET/CT at RSNA

By Brian Casey

CHICAGO - A new wide-area spectral CT scanner with data reconstruction based on artificial intelligence, a new fully digital PET/CT scanner, and enhancements in ultrasound, MRI, and interventional imaging are among the highlights in the RSNA 2019 booth of Canon Medical Systems USA.

November 30, 2019

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