Ultrasound: Page 136

AIUM publishes guidance for improving ob/gyn US
By Kate Madden Yee
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has released guidelines for improving the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology, in both clinical practice and residency training.
January 3, 2018
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ASE releases guide for imaging Chagas disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released a new guide for imaging patients with Chagas disease, an infectious parasitic illness transmitted by insects. The document was published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.
January 2, 2018
QView lands additional FDA nod for CAD software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer QView Medical said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of its QVCAD automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) CAD software with GE Healthcare's Invenia ABUS system.
January 2, 2018
Bone Index lands CPT code for bone density screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish ultrasound bone density technology developer Bone Index said the American Medical Association has issued a new category III current procedural terminology (CPT) code for measurements of osteoporosis on its Bindex point-of-care ultrasound device.
January 1, 2018
Does US performed by ED docs generate further imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Does ultrasound performed by emergency physicians generate further imaging as radiologists work up suspicious findings first detected by their colleagues in the emergency department (ED)? Researchers from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute took on this question at the recent RSNA 2017 meeting.
December 25, 2017
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Quantitative analysis may help classify thyroid nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
The echogenicity of solid thyroid nodules is often assessed qualitatively during evaluation on ultrasound. But this task can also be performed quantitatively, potentially offering a useful tool for determining malignancy risk, according to research presented at the RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.
December 21, 2017
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JACR: Rads want more help with point-of-care ultrasound
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists would like more support from the American College of Radiology (ACR) for point-of-care ultrasound, according to an analysis of data from the ACR's 2017 workforce survey published December 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
December 20, 2017
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US improves success rate of pediatric artery cannulation
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation in children is twice as successful as the traditional technique that has long been used to place cannulas, involving palpation of a patient's radial pulse, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
December 19, 2017
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Radiologists are losing control of musculoskeletal US
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists had a market share of less than 40% for musculoskeletal ultrasound exams in the U.S. in 2015, down from 65% in 2003, indicating they could be losing control of the modality, according to a study published online December 13 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
December 18, 2017
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Fuji SonoSite reaches sales milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer Fujifilm SonoSite has sold its 100,000th point-of-care ultrasound system.
December 11, 2017
Esaote to be acquired by Chinese consortium
By Wayne Forrest
Italian ultrasound vendor Esaote has entered into an agreement to be acquired by a group of Chinese investors. The deal is expected to advance Esaote's expansion plans and bolsters its presence in the Chinese medical equipment market.
December 6, 2017
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Breast ultrasound traits help predict cancer prognosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Certain features of invasive breast cancer identified on ultrasound can help clinicians understand a woman's prognosis before she undergoes surgery, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.
December 6, 2017
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