Ultrasound Review

Ultrasonography for cervical length measurement

(Ultrasound Review) Researchers at the University of Washington Medical Center compared cervical length measurements using transvaginal and translabial ultrasound in this study recently published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

February 19, 2001

Focused abdominal US in patients with trauma

(Ultrasound Review) In order to assess the accuracy of ultrasound in evaluating organ injury, radiologists from Vancouver Hospital studied 1,090 patients requiring in-hospital treatment over a two-year period. This research, published in the November issue of Radiology, established that "focused ultrasound has a high negative predictive value for major abdominal injury in patients with blunt abdominal trauma."

February 11, 2001

Ultrasound contrast for breast tumors shows promise, but has limits

(Ultrasound Review) An article in the December 2000 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology investigated the diagnostic potential and limitations of contrast-enhanced color Doppler ultrasound for benign and malignant breast tumors.

January 22, 2001

Common bile duct measurements in an elderly population

(Ultrasound Review) There is a known increase in common bile duct (CBD) caliber with aging and after cholecystectomy. In this prospective study published in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine by radiologists at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, ultrasound was used to evaluate the change in CBD diameter in 1,018 patients over 60 years old.

January 19, 2001

Ultrasonographic diagnosis of tubal abnormalities

(Ultrasound Review) Often tubal pathology is misdiagnosed as ovarian in origin. In this study of 25 women with fallopian tube masses, grayscale and color Doppler were used to characterize lesions and possibly differentiate between acute and chronic tubal disease.

December 28, 2000

Ultrasound criteria in the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

(Ultrasound Review) According to researchers from the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in England, this study, published in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, is the first that investigates the value of each of the criteria defined by Adams for ultrasound diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

December 27, 2000

Ultrasound wins the gold at Sydney

Last September's Olympic Games provided an excellent opportunity for Australian ultrasound practitioners to show their prowess in musculoskeletal sonography. In this article, Olympic Polyclinic sonographers reveal their secrets for effective scanning. By Leanne McNoulty

November 7, 2000

A best-ever performance

Part II: Last September's Olympic Games in Sydney provided an excellent opportunity for Australian ultrasound practitioners to display their prowess in musculoskeletal sonography. In this article, Olympic Polyclinic sonographers reveal their secrets for effective scanning. By Leanne McNoulty

November 7, 2000

Adenomyosis: sonographic findings and diagnostic accuracy

(Ultrasound Review) This article from the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine describes the sonographic findings and diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in detecting adenomyosis.

October 16, 2000

Sonographic features related to volvulus in neonatal intestinal malrotation

(Ultrasound Review) - The ultrasound features of neonatal intestinal malrotation are presented in the following study from Taiwan, published in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

October 9, 2000

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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose

The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.

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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery

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CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Dynamic chest radiography effective for diagnosing COPD

The technique can serve as an alternative to pulmonary function tests for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

December 16, 2025

Tracking and quantitative analysis of diaphragmatic motion and projected lung area (PLA) at dynamic chest radiography (DCR) in a 55-year-old healthy man during deep breathing. (A) Posteroanterior radiograph with purple and green lines indicating the right and left lateral diaphragm apices, respectively. (B) Graph of diaphragmatic motion (in millimeters; y-axis) over time (i.e., frame number; x-axis). The software tracked the position of the diaphragm apex at DCR to obtain these amplitude-time plots of diaphragmatic motion (right lung, purple; left lung, green). The dark blue line corresponds to the frame representing the end of inspiration; the light blue line corresponds to the frame representing the end of expiration. (C) Posteroanterior radiograph shows the PLA (outline), which is the area surrounded by the medial edge of the ribs, the diaphragm, and the edge of the mediastinum. (D) Graph of PLA (in millimeters squared; y-axis) over time (i.e., frame number; x-axis). The software automatically tracked the boundaries of the lung fields and obtained the time-varying curves of the bilateral lung field areas. The blue line corresponds to the frame representing the end of inspiration.

Study reports low NSF rates following GBCA administration

By Kate Madden Yee

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) following gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) use is rare, researchers have reported.

December 16, 2025

CEUS finds residual liver cancer after downstaging therapy

By Amerigo Allegretto

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is noninferior to contrast-enhanced MRI for detecting liver cancer after downstaging therapy.

December 16, 2025

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Venture capital investment rising in radiology

By Amerigo Allegretto

Venture capital investment continues to rise in radiology, with over $11 billion being invested in imaging companies.

December 15, 2025

Proton therapy effective for patients with oropharyngeal cancer

The treatment targets tumors with charged particles rather than the high-energy x-rays of photon therapy.

December 15, 2025

SBI: WISDOM trial is 'contaminated and underpowered'

By Kate Madden Yee

The trial's conclusions are "unsupported," the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) said, "due to significant methodological flaws."

December 15, 2025

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POCUS training leads to successful nerve block placement

By Amerigo Allegretto

Training can help novice point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) users with guiding nerve blocks in patients with hip fractures.

December 15, 2025

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What causes lung cancers to be missed on screening?

By Kate Madden Yee

Incomplete smoking history documentation appears to be one of the reasons.

December 12, 2025

Early PET/CT feasible in women with suspected breast cancer

Early imaging is not only more patient-friendly but also has the potential to simplify clinical workflows.

December 12, 2025

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Study highlights risk-based breast cancer screening; ACR responds

By Amerigo Allegretto

A study showing the potential benefits of risk-based breast cancer screening has drawn criticism from the ACR.

December 12, 2025

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Is AI ready for autonomous reads of chest x-rays?

A debate at RSNA 2025 reviewed the current use of autonomous AI for chest radiographs and assessed future opportunities.

December 11, 2025

At RSNA 2025, thoracic radiologists debated using autonomous AI for chest radiograph interpretation. They also fielded many audience questions and comments as well.

Patients support AI in radiology, but not as a standalone reader

A majority of survey respondents would not agree to AI as a sole reader.

December 11, 2025

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