Ultrasound: Page 175

Mexico approves Bracco's SonoVue ultrasound contrast

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bracco Imaging has received clearance in Mexico for use of its SonoVue contrast agent for echocardiography and Doppler ultrasound.

September 14, 2016

Echo reveals why smoking ups risk of heart failure

By Erik L. Ridley

Smokers have thicker heart walls and less heart-pumping ability on echocardiography scans than individuals who don't smoke, factors that increase the risk of heart failure, according to research published September 13 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.

September 14, 2016

Siemens brings new ultrasound systems to Canada

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers has launched its Acuson S Family Helx Evolution Touch ultrasound systems in Canada.

September 12, 2016

Kolo to launch new ultrasound transducers

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Kolo Medical is introducing new high-performance ultrasound transducers at the 2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, to be held September 18-21 in Tours, France.

September 11, 2016

SDMS takes issue with ultrasound autism study

By Erik L. Ridley

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) is expressing concern that a recent study linking first-trimester ultrasound with more severe autism symptoms may lead pregnant women to skip or delay a medically necessary examination.

September 8, 2016

Indian radiologists postpone strike

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) has elected to postpone its ultrasound strike for three months to give the government time to address its demands regarding a law aimed at reducing gender-specific feticide.

September 6, 2016

Can 1st-trimester ultrasound affect autism severity?

By Erik L. Ridley

In a disturbing new finding, first-trimester ultrasound was linked to greater severity of autism symptoms, including poorer cognitive outcomes and increased repetitive behaviors, in fetuses with a genetic predisposition to autism spectrum disorder, according to research published online September 1 in Autism Research.

September 5, 2016

Indian radiologists suspend ultrasound services

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Unable to resolve its dispute with the government over enforcement of a law aimed at reducing gender-specific feticide, the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association said that ultrasound services nationwide are suspended indefinitely, according to an article by the Press Trust of India on India Today.

September 1, 2016

JDMS gets new editor in chief

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography has named Kevin Evans, PhD, as incoming editor in chief of the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, effective January 1, 2017.

September 1, 2016

Spleen stiffness correlates with cirrhosis complication

By Erik L. Ridley

The progression of thrombocytopenia, or blood platelet deficiency, in cirrhotic patients is directly determined by pathophysiologic changes in the spleen that can be assessed on ultrasound elastography, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

September 1, 2016

Exact Imaging scores Chinese investment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canadian microultrasound technology developer Exact Imaging has received a $3 million Canadian ($2.3 million U.S.) investment from BioSciKin of China.

August 31, 2016

Rotary Clubs donate ultrasound unit to Ghana hospital

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

In hopes of reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, the Rotary Club of Nanaimo in British Columbia, Canada, and the Rotary Club of Sunyani Central in Ghana have teamed up to donate an ultrasound system and related accessories to Bechem Government Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana, according to a report from the Ghanaian Chronicle.

August 31, 2016

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