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US-guided core biopsy of nonpalpable breast lesions identifies focal fibrosis

By Radiology Review

(Radiology Review) Korean radiologists recently used the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) to evaluate the frequency, imaging features, and clinical relevance of focal fibrosis of the breast diagnosed by a sonographically guided core biopsy of nonpalpable lesions.

October 19, 2005

US may assist in diagnosing fatty atrophy in rotator cuff muscles

By Erik L. Ridley

Ultrasound is moderately accurate in the diagnosis of substantial fatty atrophy of the supraspinatus or infraspinatus muscle, according to research published in Radiology.

October 18, 2005

GE inks IVUS deal with Volcano

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Multimodality vendor Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has signed a deal with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) firm Volcano of Rancho Cordova, CA, to develop a new digital cardiovascular angiography system with integrated IVUS capabilities.

October 17, 2005

Alliance gets OK for AcuNav reprocessing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Single-use medical device reprocessor Alliance Medical of Phoenix has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance to reprocess AcuNav ultrasound catheters from Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA.

October 16, 2005

Zonare signs Sound Medical Imaging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems has installed its z.one ultrasound scanner at Sound Medical Imaging in Conway, NH.

October 16, 2005

Ultrasound eases management of nontrauma ED patients

By Erik L. Ridley

Ultrasound can have a high impact on the diagnosis of nontrauma patients in the emergency department (ED), according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

October 13, 2005

Diagnostic Ultrasound aids hurricane relief

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Diagnostic Ultrasound and its employees have contributed more than $17,000 to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, the company reported.

October 12, 2005

GE debuts SonoErgonomics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has introduced ultrasound SonoErgonomics, a package of ergonomic features that are now available on the vendor's Logiq 9 and Logiq 7 ultrasound systems, according to the Chalfont St. Giles, U.K.-based vendor.

October 12, 2005

Zonare gets Sacred Heart install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, has sold a pair of z.one ultrasound systems to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.

October 12, 2005

US-guided optical breast imaging separates benign from malignant tumors

By Shalmali Pal

When paired with other modalities, breast ultrasound can reduce the need for biopsy, but imaging lesions with sonography alone may not be reliable enough to completely bypass the procedure. By the same token, optical tomography reveals vital information on tumor angiogenesis and hypoxia, but imaging resolution is limited by technical issues. The combination of the two modalities may be the ticket to differentiating benign and malignant breast masses.

October 12, 2005

InSightec gets Texas install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

InSightec has installed its ExAblate 2000 MRI-guided focused-ultrasound treatment system at the North Texas Uterine Fibroid Institute in Dallas.

October 10, 2005

3G Ultrasound nets patents

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer 3G Ultrasound said it has received patents for its SimulView and MultiPort technology.

October 10, 2005

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