Ultrasound

Image-guided focal laser ablation effective for prostate cancer

By Amerigo Allegretto

MRI-directed, ultrasound-guided TPLA may be a promising technique to treat prostate cancer while avoiding radical therapies.

June 3, 2026

Preablation, postablation, and recurrence multiparametric MRI scans depict a 63-year-old man treated with transperineal focal laser ablation (TPLA) for localized prostate cancer. Clinical parameters included an initial prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of 7.2 ng/mL, a Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) grade 4 lesion (red circles) in the right apical peripheral zone, and a maximum tumor length of 5 mm. MRI-guided targeted biopsy confirmed a Gleason score 3+4 prostate cancer tumor. (A) Pre-ablation axial T2-weighted MRI scan and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) image shows the apical PI-RADS 4 lesion (circles). (B) Six-month post-ablation axial T2-weighted MRI scan and ADC image show cystic necrosis (arrows). There was no evidence of recurrence; the PSA level was 1.5 ng/mL. (C) One-year after ablation, the patient’s PSA level had increased to 4.3 ng/mL. Axial T2-weighted MRI scan and the ADC image shows a recurrent lesion (blue circles) in the right apical peripheral zone adjacent to the ablation scar. Targeted biopsy confirmed Gleason score 3+4 prostate cancer, which was classified as in-field recurrence of clinically significant prostate cancer and subsequently re-treated with TPLA. In summary, serial multiplanar MRI demonstrates treatment response after TPLA with post-ablation necrosis, followed by MRI-detected IFR confirmed with biopsy at 12-month follow-up. Multiparametric MRI was performed with a 3.0-T MRI scanner (Skyra; Siemens Healthineers) using T2-weighted, diffusion-weighted, and ADC sequences, with gadobenate dimeglumine contrast material administration (Bracco Diagnostics).

Wearable ultrasound patch shows promise for continuous fetal monitoring

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The patch uses tracking algorithms to follow the umbilical cord as it moves.

May 28, 2026

A wearable ultrasound patch could provide continuous monitoring of the fetus and umbilical cord during pregnancy.

EDAP, Telix to explore collaboration

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The companies will focus on combining EDAP’s Focal One Robotic HIFU treatment and Telix’s PSMA PET imaging agents.

May 14, 2026

Prostate Imaging

Echosens names Romain Baujard as group CEO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Echosens has appointed Romain Baujard as group chief executive officer, succeeding Dominique Legros.

April 28, 2026

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VR glasses soothe patients undergoing TRUS-guided prostate biopsy

By Amerigo Allegretto

Prostate biopsy patients who view nature-based video content via VR glasses reported having less anxiety and more comfort.

April 8, 2026

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Diagnoly launches Fetoly fetal ultrasound AI app on iOS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Following a collaboration with GE HealthCare, Diagnoly has launched its Fetoly fetal ultrasound AI application on iOS.

April 2, 2026

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Training, standards needed for radiographers to perform POCUS

By Amerigo Allegretto

Training, standardization, and careful management are needed for radiographers to regularly use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in imaging departments.

March 19, 2026

Thérèse Herlihy, PhD, at ECR 2026 discusses the state of radiographer-performed POCUS and what's needed for expanded scope of practice.

Esaote unveils new IR ultrasound systems, MRI AI at ECR 2026

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Esaote has launched two new ultrasound systems for interventional radiologists (IR).

March 6, 2026

Esaote's MyLab385 GTS

Harrison.ai expands Open Platform with 4 new AI partners

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Harrison.ai will add the AI tools of AIRAmed, Koios Medical, Lunit, and Nanox AI to its Open Platform ecosystem.

March 4, 2026

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DeepHealth TechLive remote imaging solution wins CE Mark

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

DeepHealth has secured a CE Mark for its TechLive remote imaging and radiology management solution, enabling commercialization in Europe.

February 27, 2026

GEHC collaborates with Diagnoly to integrate AI into prenatal ultrasound

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Diagnoly’s Fetoly AI software will be integrated within GEHC's Voluson women’s health ultrasound systems.

February 9, 2026

Beyond commoditization: How ultrasound AI vendors can thrive

By Aiyana Amess, Mustafa Hassan

A new article from Signify Research discusses current market dynamics for ultrasound AI.

January 29, 2026

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