Ultrasound: Page 66

Ultrasound scanning technique may not change clinical outcomes

By Amerigo Allegretto

Although ultrasound is said to be an operator-dependent modality, researchers found that any differences in technique between radiologists and sonographers in scanning children presenting with suspected acute appendicitis did not translate into changes in clinical outcomes, according to research published April 29 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

May 3, 2021

AI can help classify masses found on breast ultrasound

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI) software can aid radiologists in characterizing masses on screening breast ultrasound exams by improving cancer detection and reducing false positives, according to research from Yale University.

May 2, 2021

Esaote launches MyLab X9 ultrasound scanner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound vendor Esaote has launched a new scanner, MyLab X9, that includes support for breast, liver, urology, and musculoskeletal imaging.

May 2, 2021

Esaote grows profit on flat revenue 2020

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Esaote saw its operating profit grow in 2020, even as revenues remained flat compared with the year before.

April 29, 2021

Telediagnostic ultrasound successful in Peru pilot study

By Amerigo Allegretto

A new telediagnostic ultrasound protocol that doesn't need a trained sonographer or high-speed internet showed success in a pilot program held in Peru. The study was presented at this month's virtual American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.

April 29, 2021

AuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Insider

By Amerigo Allegretto

April 27, 2021

ACP releases point-of-care-ultrasound guideline

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a new guideline for the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for patients with acute shortness of breath in emergency departments or in-patient settings. The guideline was published April 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

April 27, 2021

Insightec secures Aetna coverage for essential tremor

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Insightec has received notice that Aetna will cover its MR-guided focused ultrasound technology to treat essential tremor. Aetna is the first national payor to come to this decision, the company said.

April 26, 2021

ICUS issues statement supporting US contrast safety

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

In the wake of news reports of allergic reactions to ultrasound contrast, the International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) issued a statement in support of the agents.

April 22, 2021

EchoNous launches online portal to streamline ultrasound education

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

EchoNous has launched the Kosmos Universal Platform, a software platform that helps educators streamline and automate the process of teaching point-of-care ultrasound.

April 22, 2021

Combining DBT with ultrasound could decrease recall rates

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women with dense breast tissue who received supplemental whole-breast ultrasound with their digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening exams had a lower rate of abnormal interpretations in a study presented at the 2021 American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.

April 22, 2021

AI classifies breast cancer subtypes on standard ultrasound exams

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can identify triple-negative and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer subtypes on standard grayscale ultrasound exams, according to research at the virtual American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.

April 22, 2021

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