Ultrasound: Page 392

New venous thromboembolism diagnosis guidelines specify imaging's role
By Erik L. Ridley
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have jointly released new guidelines for diagnosing venous thromboembolism (VTE), including recommendations for utilizing ultrasound and other imaging studies.
February 15, 2007
Volcano inks Japanese distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) developer Volcano has signed a distribution agreement with Johnson & Johnson.
February 13, 2007
Ultrasound -- with liberty and justice for whom?
By Dr. Lars Thorelius
AuntMinnie.com presents a critique of ultrasound in clinical practice by Dr. Lars Thorelius, a radiologist at Linköping University Hospital in Sweden. Thorelius charges that ultrasound's increasingly minor role is a result of poor management and training, rather than any shortcomings in the modality.
February 11, 2007
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
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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
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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
DMS inks Butler deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Direct Medical Systems (DMS) of San Ramon, CA, has signed a five-year distribution deal with Butler Animal Health Supply.
February 4, 2007
Acusphere taps Bucceri for regulatory post
Ultrasound contrast developer Acusphere has hired Dennis Bucceri as its senior vice president of regulatory affairs.
February 4, 2007
TechniScan raises $6.4 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound imaging technology developer TechniScan Medical Systems said it has received $6.4 million from completion of a Series D preferred financing round.
February 4, 2007
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