Ultrasound: Page 249

Serial compression US can exclude DVT in pregnant women

By Erik L. Ridley

Serial compression ultrasound and Doppler imaging can reliably and safely exclude deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in pregnant women who are suspected of having the condition, according to research published online on Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

January 13, 2013

SUSME, AIUM declare Year of Ultrasound

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education (SUSME) and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) have launched the 2013: Year of Ultrasound (2013YOU) campaign.

January 9, 2013

Analogic bids for Ultrasonix

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

With an eye on expanding its ultrasound direct business into the point-of-care market, medical imaging firm Analogic has inked a deal to purchase ultrasound vendor Ultrasonix Medical for $83 million in cash.

January 7, 2013

U.S. equipment service market to remain flat

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. market for diagnostic imaging equipment servicing is expected to remain flat, growing at a rate of one-half of 1% per year for the next five years, according to a new report from market research firm Millennium Research Group.

January 7, 2013

Use of ultrasound to guide central venous catheters lags

By Erik L. Ridley

Despite compelling clinical evidence and recommendations from a number of organizations, utilization of ultrasound to guide placement of central venous catheters still remains low, according to a recent presentation.

January 6, 2013

Practice of Ultrasound: Part 9 -- Image quality

By Dr. Jason Birnholz

AuntMinnie.com presents the ninth in a series of columns on the practice of ultrasound from Dr. Jason Birnholz, one of the pioneers of this modality. In this installment, he illustrates why everything depends on image quality.

January 3, 2013

3D/4D ultrasound imaging: Coming of age

By Isabelle Wegmann Hachette

Although high-performance 3D/4D technology has been available in ultrasound for years, it hasn't routinely been used in all clinical practices. That may change in 2013, however, thanks to a number of key trends that are expected to drive widespread adoption.

January 3, 2013

CT use higher for ped appendicitis at community hospitals

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Children with symptoms of appendicitis were four times more likely to have a CT scan versus an ultrasound exam if they were admitted to a community hospital rather than a children's hospital, according to a study published online December 24 in Pediatrics.

December 25, 2012

Infraredx names Guarasci as CFO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Coronary imaging developer Infraredx has appointed Michael Guarasci as chief financial officer (CFO).

December 19, 2012

RamSoft teams with Digisonics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS vendor RamSoft has formed a partnership with ultrasound image management firm Digisonics to offer integrated, vendor-neutral cardiac postprocessing and structured reporting for all cardiovascular modalities.

December 19, 2012

Fused MRI, ultrasound aids prostate cancer detection

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fusing MR and real-time ultrasound images to sample tumor spots can help detect and diagnose prostate cancer and, as a result, reduce the number of prostate biopsies, according to a study published online December 10 in the Journal of Urology.

December 10, 2012

US tops stethoscope in diagnosing pediatric pneumonia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Point-of-care ultrasound outperforms auscultation by stethoscope in detecting pneumonia in children and young adults, according to research published online December 10 in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

December 9, 2012

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