Ultrasound: Page 313

Subharmonic breast ultrasound technique shows promise

By Erik L. Ridley

A dynamic display method for subharmonic ultrasound imaging may offer considerable added value in detecting breast cancer, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

August 4, 2010

GE, Orion ink distribution deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has signed a distribution agreement for Orion Sales Partners of Oconomowoc, WI, to market GE's Vivid cardiovascular ultrasound devices to clinicians in private practice.

August 3, 2010

Contrast US processing tool shows malignant liver lesions

By Eric Barnes

Swiss researchers have developed a real-time parametric imaging technique for distinguishing benign from malignant liver lesions easily and noninvasively using contrast-enhanced ultrasound. In its first clinical run, the method delivered high sensitivity and specificity in a patient cohort.

July 29, 2010

ScImage adds Philips QLab interface

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS vendor ScImage has implemented direct integration of Philips Healthcare's QLab 2D and 3D ultrasound image processing software into its PicomEnteprise PACS offering.

July 28, 2010

Early rotator cuff tears lead to poor clinical outcomes

By Wayne Forrest

Rotator cuff tears appear to occur more frequently in the early postoperative period and are associated with inferior clinical outcomes, according to a study presented at the recent American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting in Providence, RI.

July 28, 2010

ImaCor signs Pellerito

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Transesophageal echocardiography probe developer ImaCor has tapped imaging industry veteran Peter Pellerito as president and CEO.

July 27, 2010