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Ultrasound elastography accurately predicts fibrosis

By Erik L. Ridley

Real-time shear-wave elastography isn't just effective for assessing fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C. It also performs well in a broader patient population with diffuse liver disease, according to research published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

August 27, 2014

Sonivate points finger toward future of ultrasound

By Erik L. Ridley

Ultrasound needs a little more of a human touch. That's the concept behind SonicEye, a fingertip-worn ultrasound probe developed by Oregon-based start-up Sonivate Medical. The company is moving SonicEye to market with significant backing from the U.S. Department of Defense.

August 26, 2014

Robot-assisted remote echocardiography shows promise

By Erik L. Ridley

Can an ultrasound scanner be controlled robotically by an operator thousands of miles away? It's not just a dream, according to researchers who demonstrated the feasibility of robot-assisted echocardiography in a pair of articles published recently in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

August 19, 2014

GE launches 2-in-1 pocket ultrasound probe

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has launched a new version of its Vscan portable ultrasound scanner using Dual Probe, a two-in-one pocket ultrasound probe.

August 17, 2014

Mindray, Zonare install 17 ultrasound systems

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical equipment manufacturer Mindray Medical International and ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems have installed 17 ultrasound systems in Minneapolis.

August 17, 2014

AuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Insider

By Erik L. Ridley

August 17, 2014