Ultrasound: Page 113

Lantheus touts contrast echo study at ASE 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Holdings, the parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, is directing attention to new clinical data for its Definity ultrasound contrast agent being presented June 24 at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) meeting in Portland, OR.
June 23, 2019
Hologic offers to acquire SuperSonic Imagine
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement for the acquisition of ultrasound equipment manufacturer SuperSonic Imagine.
June 20, 2019
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CAD improves ABUS novice reader performance
By Kate Madden Yee
Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems help less experienced readers improve their performance in detecting breast cancer on automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) screening exams, according to a study published online June 18 in Radiology.
June 20, 2019
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Philips integrates AI into latest Epiq CVx upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, has incorporated automated heart assessment tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) into the latest versions of its Epiq CVx and Epiq CVxi cardiovascular ultrasound scanners.
June 19, 2019
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Digisonics' ImageGuideEcho registry gets ASE OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has awarded image management firm Digisonics a certificate as a software reporting vendor for the company's ImageGuideEcho registry.
June 18, 2019
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
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