Ultrasound: Page 321

Study finds sharp rise in prenatal ultrasound use in Canada

By Rosemary Frei

There was a 55% increase in the rate of ultrasound utilization among pregnant women between 1996 and 2006 in the Canadian province of Ontario, according to a study published online January 4 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

January 6, 2010

SonoSite posts slide in 2009 revenue

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Revenues from its 2009 acquisition of CardioDynamics weren't enough to offset overall declines for SonoSite, according to the company's fourth-quarter and year-end 2009 financial report.

January 5, 2010

Ultrasound elastography characterizes fibrosis severity

By Erik L. Ridley

A Spanish research team has found that ultrasound elastography can reliably differentiate between rapid or slow fibrosis in liver transplant patients, paving the way for earlier identification of patients at risk of hepatitis C recurrence.

January 5, 2010

MRI aids US in detecting placenta accreta in pregnant women

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego are recommending the use of MRI to detect placenta accreta when ultrasound exams prove inconclusive. Their study found that MRI is a useful and accurate adjunct to ultrasound to diagnose the potentially life-threatening condition.

January 5, 2010

MRI helps find hidden breast cancer, even after US and mammo

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI helps find hidden cancers even after ultrasound and mammography exams have been performed, according to a study presented at the RSNA meeting last month. What's more, MRI might be useful beyond the high-risk patients for whom it's currently recommended.

January 4, 2010

Targeted breast US stands on its own for women under 30

By Edward Susman

Targeted breast ultrasound can be used on its own, without the need for mammography, in following up suspicious areas of concern in women younger than 30, but the jury is still out on whether mammography is needed for women ages 30 to 39, according to a pair of presentations at the RSNA meeting in Chicago earlier this month.

December 23, 2009