Ultrasound: Page 224

EHR alerts boost participation in AAA screening
By Erik L. Ridley
Many men who are at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) unfortunately don't get screened for the often deadly condition. But Kaiser Permanente in California has found a way to reach more of them by integrating alerts for screening into its electronic health record (EHR) software.
February 11, 2014
Ultrasound accurate for appendicitis in children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable ultrasound is an excellent first-line choice for diagnosing appendicitis in children, according to an article published online February 10 in Academic Emergency Medicine.
February 10, 2014
MRI-ultrasound combo helps with prostate cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Loyola University Medical Center have developed a technology that combines MRI and ultrasound for prostate cancer patients.
February 10, 2014
Misonix reports Q2 revenue increase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Misonix reported a revenue increase in its second quarter of 2014 due to higher sales of its BoneScalpel, SonicOne, and SonaStar products.
February 5, 2014
Toshiba lands large ultrasound order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has delivered nine Aplio 500 ultrasound scanners to outpatient imaging services provider Epic Imaging in Oregon.
February 4, 2014
ASE to host free webinar on Choosing Wisely
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation are hosting a free webinar on the Choosing Wisely campaign.
February 3, 2014
Targeted US contrast agent may differentiate lesions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Binding a tumor endothelial marker with an ultrasound contrast agent offers the promise of greatly improved resolution and tumor detection capabilities.
February 2, 2014
W. Australia investigates claims of fake US photos
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The government of Western Australia's consumer protection unit is investigating claims that a fetal ultrasound provider has been giving fake ultrasound photos to women, according to a report from ABC.
February 2, 2014
WBUS: Better than DBT as adjunct to mammography?
By Kate Madden Yee
Whole-breast ultrasound (WBUS) is still a valuable adjunct to conventional mammography, even if digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is available, according to Yale University researchers, who discovered that WBUS found some cancers that DBT missed.
January 30, 2014
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Toshiba inks contract for 14 Aplio 500 scanners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has won a contract to supply more than a dozen ultrasound scanners to a New York hospital.
January 29, 2014
Digisonics to showcase new ob/gyn PACS version
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digisonics will show its ob 4.8 release for its ob/gyn PACS and structured reporting system at this year's Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine annual meeting in New Orleans.
January 27, 2014
USPSTF revises stance on ultrasound AAA screening
By Erik L. Ridley
In an update on Monday to its 2005 recommendations for ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) largely kept to its previous recommendations for men while adding nuance to its suggestions for screening in women.
January 27, 2014
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