Ultrasound: Page 250

Ultrasound may help assess rheumatoid arthritis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Thanks to its ability to measure synovitis and detect joint damage, ultrasound may be a useful and less expensive tool to examine the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented at this week's American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Washington, DC.
November 10, 2012
GE taps interest in ABUS with U-Systems acquisition
By Brian Casey
You know you're onto something when the big boys come calling. GE Healthcare has announced its acquisition of automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) developer U-Systems, a move that highlights the rapid evolution of ABUS from a niche technology into a promising adjunct to screening mammography.
November 8, 2012
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Microbubble US helps early assessment of liver dysplasia
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | SSC09-07 | Room S504CDIn this presentation, German researchers will discuss their preliminary success with an ultrasound contrast agent -- known as BR55 -- that uses microbubbles targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 to assess liver dysplasia.
November 7, 2012
Misonix reports Q1 gains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Therapeutic ultrasound vendor Misonix reported revenue increases in its first quarter of 2013 due to increased sales of its BoneScalpel, SonicOne, and SonaStar products.
November 6, 2012
Mindray co-CEO resigns
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mindray Medical International's co-CEO Xu Hang has resigned, effective immediately.
November 6, 2012
CAD may improve breast ultrasound specificity
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, November 28 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSM01-01 | Arie Crown TheaterThis scientific session will describe how a computer-aided detection (CAD) scheme can help distinguish between benign and malignant masses on breast ultrasound exams.
November 6, 2012
Shear-wave elastography improves breast US specificity
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | LL-BRS-TU1C | Lakeside Learning CenterShear-wave elastography improves breast ultrasound's ability to distinguish benign from malignant solid breast nodules, according to a study by researchers from the University of Toronto.
November 6, 2012
Elastography offers alternative for evaluating soft-tissue lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | LL-MKS-TU4C | Lakeside Learning CenterUltrasound elastography could be a useful tool for evaluating superficial soft-tissue lesions, according to this Tuesday poster presentation from Italian researchers.
November 6, 2012
Image retrieval may assist in cancer diagnosis on breast ultrasound
By Erik L. Ridley
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSJ22-06 | Room S403BThis scientific paper presentation will describe how a content-based image retrieval technique shows potential for assisting radiologists in diagnosing breast cancer on breast ultrasound studies.
November 6, 2012
'White wall' characteristic on ABUS indicates benign lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSJ01-05 | Arie Crown TheaterAn echogenic "white wall" in a hypoechoic lesion visualized on automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) suggests a benign lesion, and patients may not need to be recalled for further evaluation, according to researchers from George Washington University Medical Center.
November 6, 2012
ABUS boosts mammography's performance
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSJ01-04 | Arie Crown TheaterWhat does automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) contribute to cancer screening when it's used with mammography in women with dense breasts? Researchers from the University of Chicago will present findings that address this question on Tuesday afternoon.
November 6, 2012
US-guided core-needle breast biopsy OK for preop staging
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSJ01-03 | Arie Crown TheaterWhich is better for assessing metastasis in newly diagnosed breast cancer: fine-needle aspiration or core biopsy? It's an important question, according to Finnish researchers, as the presence of axillary metastasis is the most significant prognostic factor in invasive breast cancer.
November 6, 2012
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