Ultrasound: Page 498

3-D ultrasound of fetal brain aids focused postnatal management
By Leanne McKnoulty
Using the fontanelle and sutures as an acoustic window, 3-D ultrasound offers physicians a detailed look at the fetal brain. Dr. Ilan Timor-Tritsch discussed the value of transvaginal ultrasound for this technique at the 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology conference in Melbourne, Australia.
December 17, 2001
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RITA, Aloka team up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RF ablation provider RITA Medical Systems has signed a co-promotion agreement with ultrasound manufacturer Aloka of Wallingford, CT.
December 13, 2001
Ultrasound disappoints in abdominal trauma
By Eric Barnes
A pair of studies presented at the 2001 RSNA meeting in Chicago measured ultrasound's ability to evaluate adults and children with suspected blunt abdominal trauma. In both, ultrasound came up wanting.
December 13, 2001
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Tamoxifen confuses uterine appearance on ultrasound
By Leanne McKnoulty
The unusual ultrasound appearance of the uterus in women receiving tamoxifen citrate can be misinterpreted as endometrial thickening. This confusing appearance is due to microcystic change in the proximal myometrium of the uterus, according to a presentation at the 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology world congress in Melbourne, Australia.
December 10, 2001
B-K buys Life 3-D assets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Danish ultrasound provider B-K Medical has licensed intellectual property rights and acquired 3-D imaging technology production resources from Canadian firm Life Imaging Systems.
December 3, 2001
Alliance nets $15 million investment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Alliance Pharmaceutical has completed a previously announced round of private-placement financing, generating proceeds of $15.1 million.
December 2, 2001
Ultrasound aids mammography in breast cancer diagnosis
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
CHICAGO - Using ultrasound as an adjunct to mammography for breast cancer detection can significantly improve diagnosis, according to researchers from Maastricht University Hospital in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Dr. Karin Flobbe presented the results of her group’s study on Friday at the RSNA show.
December 2, 2001
Whole-breast ultrasound has value in dense breasts
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) An evaluation of the clinical utility of bilateral whole-breast ultrasound in women with dense breast tissue was published in the December issue of Radiology.
November 30, 2001
Toshiba RSNA product debuts range from CT to ultrasound
CHICAGO - New products in CT, ultrasound, and vascular x-ray are among the highlights in the booth of Toshiba America Medical Systems at this week’s RSNA meeting.
November 28, 2001
Integrated RIS/PACS tops GE RSNA highlights
CHICAGO - An integrated RIS/PACS topped the list of new product introductions at GE Medical Systems at this week’s RSNA meeting. The Waukesha, WA, company is also highlighting new developments in CT, MRI, and digital mammography, as well as a unique technology pavilion that provides a roadmap of future GE technology.
November 28, 2001
International ultrasound training program passes the test
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Since its inception in 1992, the Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute of Thomas Jefferson University has become the hub of a global network of 40 ultrasound educational centers, training practitioners from around the world in ultrasound.
November 27, 2001
CT/PET scanner, 16-slice CT are Philips RSNA highlights
CHICAGO - No company has been more active in the consolidation of the medical imaging market than Philips Medical Systems, which has purchased Marconi Medical Systems, ADAC Laboratories, and Agilent Technologies' Healthcare Solutions Group in the last year. The results of the integration are prominent in the Best, Netherlands-based firm's booth, one of the biggest on the exhibit floor.
November 27, 2001
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