Ultrasound: Page 371

Sonohysterography-guided biopsy is effective in endometrial pathology
By Erik L. Ridley
Sonohysterography with endometrial biopsy may be an acceptable alternative to operative hysteroscopy in patients with endometrial pathology, according to research presented at the recent American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting in San Diego.
May 4, 2008
Musculoskeletal US gets high marks for cost-effectiveness
By Barbara Boughton
Ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool for orthopedic surgeons, and it is more cost-effective than either MRI or PET as an adjunct to radiography for imaging orthopedic conditions, according to a study from Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT.
May 1, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Insider
By Erik L. Ridley
April 29, 2008
B-K Medical, Varian collaborate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Danish ultrasound firm B-K Medical and radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems have collaborated to develop a digital interface between the Copenhagen-based company's Pro Focus ultrasound scanner and Varian's VariSeed 8.0 planning software.
April 29, 2008
European ultrasound market on the rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European ultrasound market generated $900 million in revenues in 2007 and is expected to climb to $1.4 billion in sales by 2014, according to a report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
April 29, 2008
Lean principles and ergonomics aid imaging management
By Susan L. Murphey
Diagnostic imaging practices have become increasingly difficult to manage, largely due to hard-hitting reimbursement cuts from the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA). At the same time, high rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) among imaging professionals are costing employers billions of dollars a year. Blending ergonomics with lean process improvement helps reduce injuries and increase productivity, while improving the quality of patient care and the patient care experience.
April 29, 2008
SonoSite posts record Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Strong gains in international revenue helped propel compact-ultrasound technology developer SonoSite to a 23% increase in first-quarter revenue for 2008.
April 28, 2008
Acusphere submits NDA for Imagify
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Acusphere has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Imagify ultrasound contrast agent.
April 28, 2008
Ultrasound scan protocols for nonmedical personnel offer value
By Erik L. Ridley
Training nonmedical personnel to perform simple volume ultrasound scan protocols can produce effective results, according to researchers from the University of Vermont School of Medicine. They developed four protocols to scan the thyroid, gallbladder, kidney, and female transabdominal pelvis. To test the protocols, they had volunteers without imaging experience undergo a 20- to 30-minute training session for each protocol.
April 28, 2008
Aloka rolls out ProSound 3500SX in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Aloka will release its ProSound 3500SX ultrasound system at the 2008 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) meeting next week in New Orleans.
April 27, 2008
ProSolv to offer Philips US software interface
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ProSolv CardioVascular of Indianapolis announced that it will provide an interface between its CardioVascular Image and Information Systems (CVIIS) software and Philips' QLAB ultrasound package.
April 23, 2008
St. Jude Medical to buy EP MedSystems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a union of cardiac device firms, St. Jude Medical of St. Paul, MN, has agreed to purchase EP MedSystems of West Berlin, NJ, for $92.1 million.
April 10, 2008
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