Ultrasound: Page 444

Three-year average of corrective repairs for ultrasound equipment by manufacturer

September 12, 2004

Tackling ergonomic issues in sonography

Surveys from the U.S., Canada, and Australia conclude that roughly 80% of sonographers are performing procedures in pain, making ergonomic programs a necessity. Susan Murphey of consulting firm Sound Ergonomics offers much-needed guidance on ergonomic practices for preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

September 12, 2004

Are the benefits of PACS worth the investment?

By N. Shivapriya

September 9, 2004

AIUM gets ARRT CE approval

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) in Laurel, MD, has been named by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism, or RCEEM.

September 8, 2004

3D ultrasound poised to revolutionize pelvic imaging

By Tracie L. Thompson

Now that 3D technology provides ultrasound with reconstructed views, the modality may be poised for a major role in cross-sectional pelvic imaging, recouping some exams that had been relegated to CT or MRI, according to Dr. Beryl Benacerraf.

September 8, 2004

Part II: A survey of asbestos-related imaging

By Shalmali Pal

Nearly 1,500 people died from an asbestos-induced condition in 2000, and the number is expected to climb. This may mean more lawsuits and more x-ray interpretations for certified B readers. Part II of our series on asbestos-related imaging examines whether x-ray will continue to be the modality of choice in deciding these cases.

September 6, 2004

AIUM boosts sonography's profile in October

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine will focus on increasing public awareness of the modality in October for Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month.

September 5, 2004

Ultrasound conference to discuss importance of standards

The affordability of ultrasound makes it easily accessible but also makes standards even more of a necessity in its practice. Evaluating the standards followed in different countries and arriving at a set of standards for the Indian practitioner are focus topics of the Clinical UltraSonography in Practice (CUSP) conference.

September 2, 2004

Analogic taps Brock to lead B-K Medical

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Analogic has appointed Michael Brock as managing director of its B-K Medical clinical ultrasound subsidiary in Denmark.

September 1, 2004

MedSys places Longport ultrasound systems

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical technology development, marketing, and distribution organization U.S. MedSys has placed 25 Longport Episcan I-200 ultrasound scanning systems in the New York Home Health Care Equipment Network.

September 1, 2004

Breast abscesses in the clear with ultrasound-guided drainage

By Shalmali Pal

Using ultrasound-guided catheter drainage to treat breast abscesses can avoid surgical intervention and offer numerous patient benefits, according to women's imaging specialists from Stanford University.

September 1, 2004

Aloka debuts new ultrasound system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound developer Aloka is launching its latest ultrasound system, ProSound alpha 5(1), at the World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Stockholm this week, according to the Tokyo-based firm.

August 30, 2004

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