Ultrasound: Page 107

Handheld ultrasound market poised for next wave of growth
By Simon Harris
Ten years after the first handheld ultrasound scanner was launched, the market segment appears to finally be coming into its own. Driven by expanding clinical applications and cheaper scanners, strong growth in the handheld ultrasound segment for 2019 is being forecast in a new report by U.K. market research firm Signify Research.
April 28, 2019
CAE Healthcare names new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CAE Healthcare has named imaging veteran Rekha Ranganathan as its president, effective immediately.
April 23, 2019
Shear-wave elastography helps diagnose Graves' disease
By Kate Madden Yee
Shear-wave elastography is an effective additional tool to complement conventional ultrasound for diagnosing Graves' disease, since it can characterize the tissue stiffness of the thyroid gland, according to a new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 23, 2019
2017 01 30 16 54 10 442 Thyroid 400
Esaote brings MyLab X5 ultrasound scanner to U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Esaote announced that its MyLab X5 ultrasound scanner is now available in the U.S.
April 21, 2019
2019 04 22 19 52 7090 Esaote Mylab X5
Ultrasound bests x-ray for identifying pulmonary edema
By Kate Madden Yee
Bedside ultrasound is more sensitive than chest x-ray for identifying pulmonary edema in patients presenting with dyspnea, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
April 21, 2019
2019 04 19 22 55 2636 Lung Fluid 400
Elastography can help characterize breast tumors
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast elastography is an overlooked tool for evaluating breast cancer, especially since it shows promise for helping radiologists distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, according to a presentation delivered at the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting in Orlando, FL.
April 15, 2019
2019 03 05 18 57 4053 Ultrasound Collage 20190305190040
Ultrasound in late pregnancy could reduce C-section rate
By Kate Madden Yee
Performing ultrasound scans late in pregnancy helps women avoid undiagnosed breech presentation of their babies, translating to improved clinical outcomes, lower rates of emergency cesarean sections (C-sections), and perhaps even lower healthcare costs, according to a study published April 16 in PLOS Medicine.
April 15, 2019
2019 04 15 22 11 5091 Fetal Ultrasound 400
Ultrasound CADx software can stratify thyroid nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
Although it doesn't perform as well as a sonography expert, ultrasound computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) software can still be useful for stratifying thyroid nodules by their risk of malignancy, according to research published online April 11 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 14, 2019
2017 01 30 16 54 10 442 Thyroid 400
Mindray reaches ultrasound milestone, unveils upgrades
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mindray Medical International announced the 1,000th installation of its TE7 portable ultrasound system in North America and unveiled its Gem series of upgrades at this week's annual meeting of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) in Orlando, FL.
April 10, 2019
AIUM: Both thermal ablation methods work for thyroid
By Kate Madden Yee
ORLANDO, FL - Both radiofrequency (RF) and microwave ablation are effective for treating benign thyroid nodules, offering patients an alternative to surgery, according to research presented at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.
April 10, 2019
2017 03 27 10 26 06 867 Orlando Florida 400
AIUM: TRUS or MRI for prostate diagnosis?
By Kate Madden Yee
ORLANDO, FL - Although multiparametric MRI may be widely considered now as the go-to exam for detecting prostate cancer and guiding biopsies, transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) can still be a viable option, according to a presentation at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.
April 9, 2019
2017 03 27 10 26 06 867 Orlando Florida 400
AIUM: Ultrasound ergonomics key to quality care
By Kate Madden Yee
ORLANDO, FL - Ultrasound ergonomics is key to quality patient care because if sonographers aren't healthy, the quality of their service suffers, according to a presentation Monday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.
April 8, 2019
2017 03 27 10 26 06 867 Orlando Florida 400
Previous Page
Page 107 of 518
Next Page