Ultrasound: Page 123

AI could help avoid unnecessary thyroid nodule biopsies

By Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately predict whether a thyroid nodule is malignant, potentially helping to reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies performed on these patients, according to research presented on Sunday at the RSNA meeting.

November 24, 2018

Sonoscanner previews latest U-Lite unit at RSNA

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

French portable ultrasound developer Sonoscanner is offering hands-on workshops as demonstrations for the latest version of its U-Lite tablet-sized ultrasound unit at RSNA 2018 in Chicago.

November 24, 2018

Canon debuts MRI and vascular systems and AI for CT at RSNA

By Brian Casey

CHICAGO - Canon Medical Systems USA plans to highlight an artificial intelligence (AI) protocol for CT data reconstruction, a new premium 1.5-tesla MRI scanner, a high-end vascular imaging system, and a new line of midrange ultrasound systems at its first RSNA show after Canon rebranded Toshiba's medical imaging assets earlier in 2018.

November 24, 2018

China surpasses U.S. as largest ultrasound market in 2018

By Simon Harris

China is now the largest global ultrasound market, overtaking the U.S., according to a new report by market research firm Signify Research. Despite losing its top position, the market for radiology ultrasound in the U.S. is forecast to finish 2018 with double-digit growth.

November 22, 2018

Shoulder ultrasound could help diagnose diabetes

By Kate Madden Yee

Brightness on ultrasound in the shoulder's deltoid muscle could be an indicator of diabetes or prediabetes, according to a study being presented at the RSNA 2018 meeting in Chicago.

November 18, 2018

New imaging method could boost ovarian cancer detection

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A new imaging technique based on photoacoustic imaging could help clinicians detect ovarian cancer earlier, according to researchers from Washington University in St. Louis.

November 15, 2018

QView to highlight ABUS system at RSNA 2018

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer QView Medical plans to highlight QVCAD, an artificial intelligence system for automated breast ultrasound (ABUS), at the upcoming RSNA meeting.

November 14, 2018

MedaPhor signs on for fetal ultrasound trial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

U.K. ultrasound training and quality assurance firm MedaPhor said it's providing quality control of fetal ultrasound images being acquired for the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) trial.

November 13, 2018

Ultrasound helps predict ovarian cancer risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Ultrasound can help characterize ovarian masses -- specifically simple cysts versus complex ones -- which can then help physicians predict a woman's risk of ovarian cancer and avoid unnecessary surveillance, according to a study published online November 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

November 12, 2018

Residents dive into gamified POCUS education

By Kate Madden Yee

Do you want to help residents brush up on their point-of-care (POCUS) ultrasound skills? Try turning educational content into a competitive game, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

November 6, 2018

Elastography helps diagnose pediatric liver fibrosis

By Kate Madden Yee

Transient elastography is an effective diagnostic tool for identifying liver fibrosis in children, according to a study from South Korea that was published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

November 5, 2018

Pa. hospital faces suit for dirty ultrasound probes

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A Pennsylvania hospital is facing legal action due to the discovery that improperly cleaned ultrasound probes were used on more than 200 patients, according to a report from CBS affiliate KDKA 2 in Pittsburgh.

November 4, 2018

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