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ARRS: Cinematic rendering comes to breast ultrasound

By Abraham Kim

HONOLULU - Researchers from California produced photorealistic 3D models of the breast by applying cinematic rendering to 3D transmission ultrasound images. The potential clinical applications of these models were the subject of a Wednesday presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting.

May 8, 2019

MRI faster, cheaper than ultrasound for appendicitis

By Kate Madden Yee

It may not be much of a surprise that MRI was faster than ultrasound for evaluating adolescent females presenting with abdominal pain that could be appendicitis in a new study, published online May 4 in Academic Radiology. But the modality was also cheaper when the entire diagnostic pathway was considered.

May 8, 2019

Researchers develop mini 3D ultrasound for scoliosis

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a palm-sized 3D ultrasound system for scoliosis screening in adolescents.

May 7, 2019

Lantheus posts revenue, earnings gains in Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Continuing a recent trend, strong sales growth from its Definity and TechneLite products propelled Lantheus Medical Imaging parent Lantheus Holdings to an increase in revenue for its first quarter.

April 29, 2019

Use ultrasound to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis

By Kate Madden Yee

Ultrasound is an effective point-of-care imaging modality for diagnosing necrotizing fasciitis, a condition that can result in death in almost 20% of patients if not caught early, according to a study published online April 26 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.

April 29, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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