Ultrasound: Page 433

Neoprobe inks new Lymphoseek deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe of Dublin, OH, has signed an agreement with the University of California, San Diego that will enable the company to expand its Lymphoseek radiopharmaceutical into applications in ultrasound and optical imaging.
April 20, 2005
Ultrasound measurements help diagnose testicular torsion
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Sonographic measurement and appearance of the testicular appendage can be used to diagnose torsion of the testicular appendage, according to Brazilian researchers. Their findings are published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 20, 2005
Imaging tackles cardiac 'octopus pot' syndrome
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - Until recently, takotsubo cardiomyopathy has been a specifically Japanese syndrome. But cases of this transient left ventricular apical ballooning are beginning to pop up in the U.S. Three presentations at the American College of Physicians (ACP) meeting focused on how imaging is being used to take a closer look at this condition, named after the Japanese fishing pot designed to catch octopus.
April 18, 2005
SonoSite debuts MicroMaxx
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has rolled out MicroMaxx, the firm's third-generation hand-carried ultrasound offering.
April 17, 2005
Zonare begins shipping z.one
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems has begun delivering its z.one ultrasound system.
April 17, 2005
Longport revenues climb in 2004
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Longport reported 2004 revenues of $2.5 million, up from $500,000 in 2003.
April 17, 2005
DMS nets FDA nod
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Chinese joint venture Direct Medical Systems has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to market its DMS-C800 CT scanner and DMS-880P portable black-and-white ultrasound system in the U.S.
April 14, 2005
Ultrasound-guided biopsy identifies outer prostate benign hyperplasia
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Benign prostatic hyperplasia originating in the outer gland may mimic prostate cancer, according to researchers in China. Both pathologies appear on endorectal ultrasound as hypoechoic, so transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy should be used to provide histological differentiation, according to the research team.
April 14, 2005
Praise for 3D echo-guided beating-heart surgery in atrial defect closure
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - Having shown the feasibility of real-time, 3D echocardiography-guided cardiac surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass, Boston-based surgeons tested the technique in atrial septum defect (ASD) closure. Dr. Yoshihiro Suematsu shared their results Wednesday at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) meeting.
April 12, 2005
Price breaks fuel European ultrasound market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Although prices of small, portable ultrasound units have remained fairly static, larger units have experienced more dramatic price declines of up to 25% in Europe since the mid-1990s, according to an analysis from Frost & Sullivan of San Jose, CA.
April 11, 2005
Lack of ischemic mitral regurgitation on postop echo doesn't preclude additional problems
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - When coronary bypass surgery is performed, ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) must be addressed as this complication is associated with poor long-term survival. But the durability of valve repair for IMR is currently under fire, despite its popularity over replacement procedures. Unfortunately, good postoperative echocardiography results cannot guarantee that the patient will not experience IMR, according to surgeons from Canada.
April 11, 2005
ImaRx's SonoLysis begins phase I/II PAOD trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pharmaceutical developer ImaRx Therapeutics said the first patient has been treated in a new phase I/II clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of its SonoLysis product for the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD).
April 11, 2005
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