Ultrasound: Page 363

Novel CAD distinguishes liver lesions on ultrasound
By Eric Barnes
A new computer-aided detection (CAD) scheme leverages ultrasound and the power of microbubble contrast agents to distinguish hepatocellular carcinomas and metastases from benign lesions.
September 28, 2008
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Acusphere taps new VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Acusphere has appointed a new senior vice president for regulatory affairs and operations.
September 24, 2008
New society aims to secure bright future for ultrasound contrast
By Erik L. Ridley
It's been a challenging time for ultrasound contrast advocates. The technology's use in echocardiography continues under a cloud from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's black box warning, and the agency still hasn't provided clearance for use in radiology applications. But the International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) aims to help change all that.
September 24, 2008
MRI predicts outcomes for US-guided fibroid surgery
By Kate Madden Yee
Studies have shown that MR-guided focused ultrasound therapy can be a practical, less invasive alternative to surgical resection for treating uterine fibroids. But MRI may have an additional role in this treatment protocol, helping clinicians initially assess how useful the surgery will be in reducing fibroid volume and relieving symptoms.
September 24, 2008
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Echoserve moves to new HQ
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and x-ray equipment firm Echoserve has moved its corporate headquarters to a new 27,000-sq-ft facility in the foothills of Golden, CO.
September 22, 2008
B-mode US shines in measuring carotid atherosclerosis
By Erik L. Ridley
B-mode ultrasound provides the highest intraobserver and interscan reproducibility for measuring carotid atherosclerosis compared with 3D ultrasound and MRI, according to recent research from the University of Western Ontario. However, 3D ultrasound and MRI did yield strong results in quantifying vessel wall volume.
September 18, 2008
FDA updates ultrasound equipment guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated its guidance for manufacturers seeking marketing clearance for diagnostic ultrasound systems.
September 17, 2008
CT yields low sensitivity for endometrial thickening
By Kate Madden Yee
CTs performed for nongynecologic reasons sometimes reveal a thickened endometrium, which initiates a sonography referral. However, often the results are not abnormal, according to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center.
September 16, 2008
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Echocardiography method predicts CAD
By Erik L. Ridley
Echocardiographic determination of aortic flow propagation velocity can allow for bedside risk stratification of coronary artery disease (CAD), according to research published in the journal Medical Science Monitor.
September 15, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Insider
By Erik L. Ridley
September 9, 2008
Ultrasonix adds distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian ultrasound developer Ultrasonix Medical has signed Brazilian firm DPC Medlab Produtos Médico-Hospitalares as a new distributor.
September 8, 2008
Definity echo contrast agent lands on FDA drug safety list
By Brian Casey
Executives at Lantheus Medical Imaging say they are surprised that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has included the company's Definity echocardiography contrast agent on a list of pharmaceuticals being evaluated for safety issues.
September 7, 2008
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