Ultrasound: Page 413

US in the ICU: An essential tool in critical care treatment
By Shalmali Pal
Ultrasound is as indispensable in the intensive care unit (ICU) as the bedside nurse, according to a critical care specialist. In several presentations at the 2006 Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) meeting in San Francisco, ICU doctors offered examples of how they make the most of sonography in their field.
February 2, 2006
Philips debuts new obstetrics monitors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality developer Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has introduced a new line of obstetrical care fetal and maternal monitors, the Avalon FM20 antepartum and the Avalon FM30 intrapartum.
February 1, 2006
AuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Radiology Insider
By Erik L. Ridley
January 29, 2006
Aloka gets new Canadian distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer Aloka has a new distributor for its products in Canada, according to the Tokyo-based firm.
January 26, 2006
Longport adds distributors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound firm Longport of Glen Mills, PA, has signed agreements with three distributors for sales of the firm's Episcan I-200 ultrasound system.
January 25, 2006
Doppler US accurate for spectrum of aortic valve measurements
By Eric Barnes
Doppler ultrasound is accurate for measuring aortic stenosis, even in the small subgroup of patients with severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, according to French and Canadian researchers in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
January 25, 2006
Echoserve expands into field service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound repair firm Echoserve has expanded its operations into multivendor ultrasound field service.
January 24, 2006
Ultrasonix reaches Sonix milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian ultrasound vendor Ultrasonix Medical shipped its 300th Sonix system in December.
January 23, 2006
US-guided needle tenotomy benefits tennis elbow
By Tracie L. Thompson
For patients with common extensor tendinosis of the elbow, physical therapy often resolves the pain and disability. But for those who need more help, an ultrasound-guided percutaneous technique is proving to be an effective alternative to surgery.
January 23, 2006
Bracco to sell Esaote
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Italian imaging vendor Bracco has agreed to sell its Esaote ultrasound unit to a consortium of investors led by Italian bank Banca Intesa.
January 22, 2006
US overcomes x-ray's limits in pediatric ankle fractures
By Shalmali Pal
Sprained ankles would seem to be part and parcel of childhood. But when a simple sprain balloons into a serious problem, clinicians may be hard-pressed to come to a definitive diagnosis. While a three-view x-ray may reveal nothing out of the ordinary, an ultrasound exam can be very helpful.
January 22, 2006
New device uses US to guide injections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) in Atlanta is developing a handheld Doppler ultrasound device that could help medical personnel provide faster and more accurate injections.
January 19, 2006
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