Europe
Clinical News
Informatics
Industry News
Practice Management
Education
Subspecialties
More
Sign In
CT
Digital X-Ray
Interventional
Molecular Imaging
MRI
Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Ultrasound
Womens Imaging
Ultrasound: Page 375
Misonix wins Chile contract
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Misonix of Farmingdale, NY, has inked a contract to market its ultrasonic surgical aspiration system in Chile, the company reported.
February 21, 2008
MedPro Imaging taps new VP
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
New and used ultrasound device dealer MedPro Imaging has appointed Keith Rubenstein to the post of senior vice president of sales and marketing, the North Prairie, WI, company reported.
February 21, 2008
Multimodality studies tackle benign but evasive nerve-sheath tumors
By
Shalmali Pal
Separating neurofibromas from schwannomas, also known as neurilemomas, is crucial in guiding surgical resection. Historically, diagnosis has been achieved clinically and with biopsy. But making the all-important differential diagnosis isn't easy with either approach. Which imaging modality is up to the task? Musculoskeletal experts in Taiwan explored the role of ultrasound, while a group from the U.S. laid out the imaging appearance of these nerve-sheath tumors.
February 21, 2008
SonoSite sales grow, but profit slips
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite reported double-digit gains in revenue for both the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2007 (end-December 31), but the company's profit slipped slightly for both periods.
February 14, 2008
DR and CAD; new uses for US contrast
By
Brian Casey
February 11, 2008
At-risk liver cancer patients should get US screening
By
Edward Susman
Hepatocellular carcinoma is becoming more common in patients with liver disease, and ultrasound remains the key screening modality for high-risk patients, according to Dr. Eugene Schiff of the Center for Liver Diseases at the University of Miami. He recommends ultrasound screening and surveillance every six months for these patients.
February 11, 2008
Microbubble contrast shows broad potential for US
By
Eric Barnes
A laboratory at the University of California, Davis, is finding new ways to harness ultrasound for the exploration of disease processes, aiming to move its experimental models into clinical practice as rapidly as possible. Heading the effort is Katherine Ferrara, Ph.D., a researcher with great faith in tiny bubbles.
February 11, 2008
Point Biomedical receives $25 million
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Point Biomedical closed $25 million in funding, the first tranche of $50 million in private equity financing led by Vedanta Capital.
February 5, 2008
Frost forecasts African US market growth
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan expects that the market for ultrasound systems in sub-Saharan Africa produced revenues of $26.6 million in 2006, and will climb to $47.2 million by 2012.
February 5, 2008
Which modality for AAA? Depends on what you seek, says ISET speaker
By
Edward Susman
While ultrasound can handily spot an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), more sophisticated imaging is needed to plan treatments such as open surgery or endovascular therapy, according to Dr. Bart Dolmatch, chief of interventional radiology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He recently discussed the roles CT and MRI play in assessing AAA.
February 4, 2008
Ultrasound performs well in meniscal tears
By
Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound can accurately diagnose meniscal tears, yielding results that correlate well with MRI findings, according to researchers from South Korea. They found that ultrasonography can be a useful alternative to MRI in selected cases of meniscal tears.
February 4, 2008
Ultrasound shows promise as a screening tool for wrist pain
By
Shalmali Pal
More than 2.2 million people in the U.S. turn up at their doctor's office with complaints of wrist pain, but ordering up costly MRI and MR arthrography exams -- or radiation-laden CT arthrography -- is not always feasible. Orthopedic specialists from Tucson's University of Arizona have proposed ultrasound-based exams as a screening tool for wrist ligaments.
February 4, 2008
Previous Page
Page 375 of 527
Next Page