Ultrasound: Page 343

Hand-carried echo systems suitable for focused exams

By Erik L. Ridley

While hand-carried echocardiography systems can give valuable diagnostic information to internists performing cardiac physical exams, they fail to aid in the crucial diagnosis of valvular dysfunction, according to research published recently in the American Journal of Medicine.

March 24, 2009

Decision-support software cuts imaging procedure volume

By Kate Madden Yee

New research has evaluated the effect of a computerized radiology order entry and decision-support system on the growth rates of outpatient CT, MRI, and ultrasonography procedures over time. The study demonstrates substantial decreases in the growth rate of advanced imaging procedures, despite continued steady growth in outpatient visit activity, the researchers concluded.

March 23, 2009

Fluoro-guided lumbar punctures fail more for infants, elderly

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

When an infant less than 1 year of age needs a lumbar puncture, radiologists should consider using an ultrasound-guided procedure instead of fluoroscopy, researchers recommend.

March 22, 2009

Medrad boosts service offerings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast injector technology firm Medrad is beefing up its service program with the launch of the TotalRepair program.

March 19, 2009

Boston Scientific debuts coronary imaging catheter

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has debuted a new coronary imaging catheter.

March 19, 2009

InSightec notches $15 million investment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec of Haifa, Israel, has closed an internal round of financing, the company reported.

March 18, 2009

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