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Can ultrasound benefit from the rest of radiology?
By Dr. Lars Thorelius
In part II of his two-part series on improving the clinical practice of ultrasound, Dr. Lars Thorelius from University Hospital in Linköping, Sweden, describes how his department has applied a radiological attitude and workflow to the modality, involving standardized scanning and full documentation, and the positive effects that have resulted.
March 7, 2007
CAD may improve breast mass differentiation on 3D US studies
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology may improve the accuracy of radiologists in distinguishing malignant breast masses from benign masses on 3D volumetric ultrasound images, according to researchers from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
March 6, 2007
Global contrast market poised for growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global medical contrast media market is expected to reach $15 billion in revenues in 2010, according to a report from market research firm Kalorama Information of Rockville, MD.
March 5, 2007
Misonix, Partnermed sign Scandinavian HIFU deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Misonix said it has entered into a distribution agreement in Scandinavia for the firm's Sonoblate 500 high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) device with Partnermed.
March 5, 2007
InSightec nets FDA clearance for new software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a new software version for its ExAblate 2000 MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) system.
March 4, 2007
Zonare unveils new z.one ultra system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer Zonare Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, has debuted the new z.one ultra system, the next generation in Zone Sonography technology for its convertible ultrasound platform.
February 28, 2007
FDA clears InSightec's ExAblate 2000 for GE 3T MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to use its ExAblate 2000 incisionless surgery system for uterine fibroids with 3-tesla MRI scanners from GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K.
February 28, 2007
Real-time 3DTTE comparable to MRI in LV evaluation
By Erik L. Ridley
Real-time 3D transthoracic echocardiography (RT-3DTTE) yields comparable accuracy to cardiac MRI in assessing left ventricular (LV) volume, mass, and ejection fraction (EF), according to an article published in the February issue of Echocardiography.
February 27, 2007
GE lands $11 million Vancouver ultrasound deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) and GE Healthcare have signed an eight-year, $11 million agreement that allows VIHA to purchase 48 new ultrasound systems.
February 26, 2007
HIFU breast cancer treatment may leave immunity-building antigens
By Shalmali Pal
Treating breast tumors with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) may leave tumor antigens behind, which could stimulate the immune system to fend off the disease, according to Chinese researchers. Should their results hold up over time, it could give HIFU a greater role in cancer treatment, beyond its immediate thermal effect on tumors.
February 25, 2007
SonoSite files patent suit against Zonare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite of Bothell, WA, reported that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Mountain View, CA-based Zonare Medical Systems in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division.
February 21, 2007
Chain of events in screening mammo follow-up directs likelihood of cancer diagnosis
By Shalmali Pal
Additional evaluation on the same day as a screening mammogram leads to a higher rate of biopsy, but also a higher probability of having positive results for breast cancer, according to a paper in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 20, 2007
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