Ultrasound: Page 184

RSNA lifts ban on live ultrasound scans at meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA said that live ultrasound scanning of human models will now be permitted in the technical exhibit halls at this year's RSNA 2016 meeting.
April 14, 2016
Transcranial Doppler headset tests athletes for concussion
By Erik L. Ridley
What if you could test rattled athletes for concussion right on the sidelines, simply by having them don a headset outfitted with transcranial Doppler ultrasound probes? California researchers believe this could become a reality and will present their work at next week's American Academy of Neurology meeting.
April 13, 2016
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Imaging holds key in war on drug mules
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Novel means of concealment used by traffickers, plus the growing frequency of transporting liquids, pose major challenges for radiologists involved in the detection of illicit drugs, according to researchers from Turkey.
April 12, 2016
2016 04 12 11 49 31 392 2015 04 13 Drug Mule 3 D Vrt Ct 20160412184950
Point-of-care ultrasound saves shock patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Evaluating patients in early shock with point-of-care ultrasound can yield nearly $20,000 in cost savings, according to research scheduled to be presented at the upcoming Chest World Congress in Shanghai.
April 11, 2016
Fuji SonoSite debuts new point-of-care US system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer Fujifilm SonoSite has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance and the European CE Mark for its new SII mountable point-of-care ultrasound system.
April 11, 2016
Fans of contrast ultrasound celebrate FDA approval
By Erik L. Ridley
For advocates of ultrasound contrast, the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Lumason from Bracco Diagnostics for characterizing liver lesions was a long overdue moment that will likely serve as a catalyst for broad adoption of these agents -- and not just in the liver.
April 11, 2016
2016 04 11 16 41 58 174 Approved Stamp 200
CEUS can aid assessment of Crohn's disease activity
By Erik L. Ridley
Quantitative analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) exams outperforms other ultrasound methods for characterizing the inflammatory activity of Crohn's disease, according to researchers from the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.
April 7, 2016
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Toshiba's Aplio ultrasound units authorized by U.S. DOD
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Aplio Platinum line of ultrasound scanners from Toshiba America Medical Systems has met requirements for patient data security set by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
April 6, 2016
EDAP seeks clearance for ultrasound device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French therapeutic ultrasound developer EDAP TMS has submitted a 510(k) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the clearance of its Focal One high-intensity focused ultrasound device.
April 6, 2016
Focused Ultrasound Foundation chair joins NCI panel
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused Ultrasound Foundation chairman Dr. Neal Kassell has been tapped to join the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) Blue Ribbon Panel for Vice President Joe Biden's National Cancer Moonshot initiative.
April 4, 2016
Bracco gets FDA nod for Lumason US contrast in liver
By Erik L. Ridley
The long wait is over. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time has approved the use of an ultrasound contrast agent for radiology applications, giving the nod to Lumason from Bracco Diagnostics to be used for focal liver lesions.
April 3, 2016
2016 04 04 09 31 18 266 Lumason Kit Hr 200
Off-label use could broaden contrast ultrasound in U.S.
By Erik L. Ridley
Tired of waiting for U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance of ultrasound contrast agents for radiology applications? You're not alone. Off-label use of ultrasound contrast could unlock significant clinical benefits now, according to Dr. Michelle Robbin of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
March 31, 2016
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