Ultrasound: Page 96

MRgFUS could hurdle Alzheimer's treatment obstacle

By Wayne Forrest

Low-intensity pulses of MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) could become a viable strategy to open areas of the blood-brain barrier and allow for targeted drug and stem-cell treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study presented Tuesday at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.

December 2, 2019

Portable head CT, AI for MRI pace Siemens at RSNA

By Brian Casey and Wayne Forrest

CHICAGO - A new portable head CT scanner on wheels, artificial intelligence (AI) tools for MRI, and a premium shared-services ultrasound scanner are among the RSNA 2019 highlights for Siemens Healthineers this week.

December 2, 2019

DiA partners with IBM Watson on AI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Echocardiography image analysis software developer DiA Imaging Analysis announced its collaboration with IBM Watson Health on artificial intelligence (AI) software.

December 2, 2019

Mindray releases new ultrasound system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mindray Medical International has launched its newest ultrasound system, the DC-90 with X-Insight.

December 1, 2019

Expansion of AI tools highlights GE at RSNA

By Brian Casey and Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - New advancements in its Edison artificial intelligence (AI) program are a major focus in the RSNA 2019 booth of GE Healthcare. The company is rolling out Edison-based tools across multiple modalities, while also highlighting new developments in CT, MRI, interventional, and x-ray.

December 1, 2019

Samsung shows new systems at RSNA 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Samsung debuted its latest ultrasound, digital radiography, mobile CT, and software systems at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.

December 1, 2019

Canon launches spectral CT, digital PET/CT at RSNA

By Brian Casey

CHICAGO - A new wide-area spectral CT scanner with data reconstruction based on artificial intelligence, a new fully digital PET/CT scanner, and enhancements in ultrasound, MRI, and interventional imaging are among the highlights in the RSNA 2019 booth of Canon Medical Systems USA.

November 30, 2019

Breast ultrasound spots more cancers in dense breasts

By Rebekah Moan

With proper training and experience, breast ultrasound consistently improves detection of node-negative invasive cancer in women with dense breasts on mammography, according to a literature review in the Journal of Breast Imaging. Similar results have been observed after digital breast tomosynthesis.

November 26, 2019

Focused ultrasound treatment to brain relieves tremors

By Brian Casey

Applying treatments of MR-guided focused ultrasound to the brain can be an effective therapy for people with essential tremor, as well as tremor related to Parkinson's disease, according to a study to be presented at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.

November 25, 2019

SuperSonic to debut quantification tools at RSNA 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound equipment manufacturer SuperSonic Imagine will be debuting three new quantitative liver ultrasound applications at the upcoming RSNA 2019 meeting in Chicago.

November 25, 2019

New breast ultrasound technique boosts BI-RADS accuracy

By Kate Madden Yee

Using a novel ultrasound technique called ultrasensitive ultrasound microvessel imaging with conventional ultrasound significantly improves the diagnostic accuracy of BI-RADS classification of breast lesions, according to a study to be published in the December issue of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.

November 21, 2019

Ultrasound may help treat essential tremor

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A treatment that uses ultrasound may be effective in relieving symptoms of essential tremor by targeting the affected area of the brain, according to a study published online November 20 in Neurology. The treatment, called focused ultrasound thalamotomy, essentially destroys the area of the brain causing the tremor.

November 20, 2019

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