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US allows measurement of renal artery size and diameter
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) The main renal artery diameter and the dimensions of the kidney are related, according to a study in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. This important finding should reduce the problems associated with non-visualization of stenosed and occluded accessory renal arteries.
July 30, 2003
EP-WorkMate Correction
In a story about EP MedSystems on July 24, 2003, we incorrectly stated the name of the product involved in a relationship between EP MedSystems and Boston Scientific.
July 29, 2003
THI improves grayscale contrast in breast ultrasound
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) The objective of a recent article published in Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine was to determine the impact of tissue harmonic imaging (THI) on the visualization of focal breast lesions.
July 29, 2003
Dynamic US offers high sensitivity for pediatric bladder exam
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) Dynamic ultrasound is a useful method for evaluating bladder dysfunction in pediatric patients, according to a group of Brazilian radiologists and pediatricians.
July 27, 2003
EP MedSystems seeks 510(k) for integrated system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electrophysiology device developer EP MedSystems has requested a 510(k) regulatory clearance filing with the Food and Drug Administration for the integration of its WorkMate intracardiac ultrasound catheter system with Boston Scientific’s Realtime Position Management technology.
July 23, 2003
SDMS picks executive officers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) has elected six new members to its board of directors.
July 22, 2003
Ultrasound keeps close eye on neonatal UPJ obstruction
By Paula Moyer
Most infants born with ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction do not need corrective surgery and can instead be managed with sonographic watchful waiting, according a presentation at the 2003 World Congress of Nephrology in Berlin.
July 22, 2003
American Capital invests in Colorado MedTech
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CIVCO Holdings, a holding company for ultrasound imaging technology manufacturer Colorado MedTech of Boulder, CO, has received a $15 million cash infusion from investment firm American Capital Strategies of Bethesda, MD.
July 21, 2003
Volcano completes Jomed acquisition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device developer Volcano Therapeutics has completed its acquisition of Jomed’s intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and functional measurement businesses.
July 21, 2003
Adenomyosis made clear on ultrasound
Most clinicians and sonographers are unfamiliar with adenomyosis, which is defined as ectopic endometrial tissue similar to endometriosis, but located deep within the myometrium. Adenomyosis is frequently misdiagnosed as fibroids.
July 17, 2003
Diffractive ultrasound spots solid breast lesions
DUS combines two ultrasound beams to form a 3-D holographic pattern of the breast. Investigators from Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle found DUS and mammography to be superior to conventional sonography and mammography for identifying solid breast masses, but inferior for detecting cystic lesions.
July 17, 2003
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GE acquires Thales Ultrasound Probes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems has finalized the acquisition of Thales Ultrasound Probes, a division of the Thales Group of Paris.
July 15, 2003
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