Ultrasound: Page 390

Compact US market on the rise

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The compact ultrasound market will exceed $1 billion in worldwide revenues by 2011, according to a report from ultrasound research and consulting firm Klein Biomedical Consultants of New York City.

February 6, 2007

AuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Insider

By Erik L. Ridley

February 6, 2007

External anal sphincter defect findings nearly equivalent on MR, US

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

Endoanal MRI and endoanal ultrasound demonstrate nearly equal capabilities for depicting external anal sphincter (EAS) defects in patients with fecal incontinence. A four-year, multicenter study from the Netherlands has found that both modalities are sensitive tools for preoperative assessment and both techniques can be used to depict surgically repairable anterior EAS defects.

February 6, 2007

Can sonographers save ultrasound for radiology?

By Brian Casey

February 5, 2007

Ultrasound continues to make inroads in breast imaging

By Shalmali Pal

A pair of recent studies focused on advanced techniques in sonography for breast imaging. First, researchers from the University of Chicago share their preliminary experience with an automated whole-breast ultrasound device (WhoBUS). In the second study, researchers from Korea and the U.S. compare tissue harmonic imaging (THI) to conventional sonography in characterizing solid breast masses.

February 5, 2007

Sonographers: Highly experienced, vastly underappreciated

Sonographers have always played a central role in disease diagnosis. Unfortunately, radiologists have generally ignored their contributions, pretending that the sonographer was simply another version of a technologist. In an editorial opinion, Terry DuBose explains why sonographers, currently undervalued by sonologists, could actually be the key to keeping sonography in the hands of imaging experts.

February 5, 2007