Ultrasound: Page 105

Contrast ultrasound can tell DCIS from fibroadenomas
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can distinguish ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) from fibroadenoma in breast tissue, according to a study published online June 17 in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
June 18, 2019
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USPSTF proposes to reaffirm stance on AAA screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is seeking comment on a draft recommendation statement on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), in which the group proposes to maintain its existing guidance that older men receive screening exams.
June 17, 2019
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Ultrasound helps assess DVT risk after ablation
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound is an effective tool for assessing the future risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients who receive radiofrequency ablation or laser ablation for superficial venous conditions such as varicose veins, according to a study published online June 12 in the Annals of Vascular Surgery.
June 17, 2019
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Ultrasound monitors drug dose, delivery site in brain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A focused ultrasound imaging technique called passive cavitation imaging can track the amount of a drug that crosses the blood-brain barrier to reach a specific location in the brain, according to a study funded by the U.S. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and published in Scientific Reports.
June 17, 2019
Which biopsy method best detects prostate cancer?
By Wayne Forrest
The combination of ultrasound- and MRI-guided biopsy yields the best chance of detecting prostate cancer, as each method can find malignant lesions missed by the other, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles reported in a study published online June 12 in JAMA Surgery.
June 17, 2019
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5 trends shaping the future of global ultrasound
By Simon Harris
2018 was a record year for the world ultrasound equipment market, with revenues increasing by 6.8%, tipping the market over the $7 billion mark for the first time. The ultrasound market is forecast to continue growing relatively strongly in the coming years, with five trends driving growth, according to Simon Harris of market research firm Signify Research.
June 16, 2019
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Nanosonics to highlight US probe reprocessing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nanosonics plans to highlight its automated trophon2 ultrasound (US) probe reprocessing system at the upcoming Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology meeting in Philadelphia.
June 10, 2019
EDAP wins CPT code for prostate cancer ablation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French therapeutic ultrasound developer EDAP said that the American Medical Association has accepted its request for a new category 1 current procedural terminology (CPT) code to provide reimbursement for ablation of prostate cancer using high-intensity focused ultrasound.
June 10, 2019
Better ultrasound protocols slash trauma imaging overuse
By Kate Madden Yee
When lower extremity duplex ultrasound screening protocols for the trauma department are refined, overuse of hospital resources is reduced by more than a third -- and without negative effect on patient outcomes, according to a new study published June 5 in the Journal of Surgical Research.
June 10, 2019
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Ultrasound shows heart disease risk from psoriasis
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound imaging of the carotid arteries can help identify patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis who are at increased risk for heart disease by revealing the extent of clogging in patients' arteries, according to a new study published online June 5 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
June 5, 2019
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Insightec nets reimbursement in Japan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided focused ultrasound developer Insightec said that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare will now provide reimbursement for the use of the company's Exablate Neuro device in treating essential tremor.
June 4, 2019
Philips wins long-term contract from Univ. of Vermont
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips said that it has formed a new 10-year strategic partnership with the University of Vermont Health Network.
June 3, 2019
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