Ultrasound: Page 476

US-guided biopsy marker takes clear aim at breast lesions

By Shalmali Pal

SAN DIEGO - A new breast biopsy marking device is visible on both ultrasound and mammography, according to a multi-institutional research group that spoke at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting on Monday.

May 4, 2003

3D ultrasound offers reliable assessment of gallbladder, bile ducts

Three-dimensional ultrasound can reliably assess gallbladder and bile duct pathology, according to radiologists from Hospital Ameijiras in Havana, Cuba. With minimal image processing, ultrasound provides all of the essential diagnostic information available in costlier CT and cholangeography exams, they report.

May 4, 2003

No need to include calf in sonographic DVT assessment

By Ultrasound Review

(Ultrasound Review) Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the leg is a major cause of pulmonary embolus, which leads to a significant number of deaths each year. Color Doppler ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for patients suspected of having DVT of the leg.

May 4, 2003

EP MedSystems gets CE Mark

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac electrophysiology developer EP MedSystems has received European Notified Body regulatory approval for its ViewMate intracardiac ultrasound catheter system.

May 1, 2003

SonoSite revenues up, losses down for Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Handheld-ultrasound developer SonoSite reported first-quarter revenues of $17.2 million.

April 30, 2003

Screening ultrasound has specific limitations in abdominal trauma

By Erik L. Ridley

Ultrasound can be an effective screening approach for blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) cases, but more imaging studies may be needed for some high-risk patients, according to a study from the University of California, San Diego.

April 30, 2003

Power Doppler US spots tumor vascularity for prostate cancer staging

By Paula Moyer

CHICAGO - Power Doppler sonography, with a 3-D reconstruction component to assess neovascularization, is more effective than B-mode ultrasound in diagnosing and staging prostate cancer, according to a presentation Tuesday at the American Urological Association.

April 29, 2003

Transvaginal US spots cesarean defects

By Ultrasound Review

(Ultrasound Review) Transvaginal ultrasound is a highly accurate method of demonstrating uterine cesarean scars and associated defects, according to a study reported in the January issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

April 29, 2003

Siemens upgrades ultrasound scanners

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions has rolled out version 1.5 of its G60 S and G50 ultrasound systems, adding new 3-D features, pediatric and high-risk obstetric imaging capabilities, and increased DICOM functionality.

April 27, 2003

B-K debuts Viking 2400

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Analogic subsidiary B-K Medical introduced its Viking 2400 premium ultrasound system at this week's Euroson 2003 congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.

April 27, 2003

Normal fetal ventricular atrium should not exceed 10 mm, study says

By Ultrasound Review

(Ultrasound Review) Assessment of the fetal head is an important component of the fetal morphology scan to rule out ventriculomegaly. Fetal outcome is substantially affected by ventriculomegaly, one of the most common sonographically detected abnormalities.

April 27, 2003

US-guided laser offers effective treatment for varicose veins

By Peggy Peck

Ultrasound-guided endovenous laser treatment of varicose veins is a patient-friendly option for treating a condition that affects about one in five American adults, according to Dr. Robert Min, director of Cornell Vascular and vice chairman of radiology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City.

April 24, 2003

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