Ultrasound: Page 115

Normal heart function seen in most pediatric septic shock survivors

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 3 - Most children who survive septic shock exhibit normal cardiac function, although a few patients will have rhythm disturbances and decreased ventricular function, according to Dutch researchers. They compared ECG and echocardiographic data from pediatric septic shock survivors and healthy control patients.

December 2, 2008

Biotronik launches EchoCRT trial in Europe

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Biomedical device company Biotronik of Berlin announced the enrollment of the first European patients in a clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of echocardiography-guided cardiac resynchronization therapy (EchoCRT).

December 2, 2008

Ultrasound guides treatment for long-term relief of plantar fasciitis

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - An ultrasound-guided technique appears to provide long-term, near sequelae-free relief to patients suffering from chronic, debilitating plantar fasciitis, researchers reported at the 2008 RSNA annual meeting in Chicago.

December 1, 2008

Bioabsorbable coronary stents shrink after implant

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 30 - A novel bioabsorbable everolimus-eluting coronary stent shrinks in size following implant, and the extent of recoil may be influenced by the lesion involved, Dutch and Spanish researchers report in the November 11 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

November 29, 2008

Medis, TomTec launch cardiac software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Medis Medical Imaging Systems and TomTec Imaging Systems have launched a joint cardiac imaging and analysis product for angiography and ultrasound.

November 24, 2008

Larger calves linked to lower risk of carotid plaques

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov. 19 - Calf circumference shows an inverse association with carotid plaques, according to French researchers who report the findings of the "Three-City Study" in the November issue of Stroke.

November 18, 2008

Ultrasonix appoints new VP of sales

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Canadian ultrasound developer Ultrasonix Medical has hired a new vice president of sales.

November 13, 2008

BK Medical launches intraoperative transducer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Analogic subsidiary BK Medical has released a new compact surgical transducer.

November 12, 2008

Needle biopsy may lead to liver tumor dissemination

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 13 - The incidence of needle track seeding following biopsy of suspected hepatocellular cancer (HCC) appears to be 2.7%, according to findings of a meta-analysis by U.K. researchers published in the November issue of Gut.

November 12, 2008

Hologic nets CE Mark for Celero

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic has received CE Mark approval for its Celero vacuum-assisted spring-loaded core biopsy device.

November 5, 2008

Esaote

By Cheryl Hall Harris, R.N.

(Booth 3247) Genoa, Italy-based Esaote will come to the 2008 RSNA show with its MyLab ultrasound line, which includes offerings for interventional radiology, breast care, and mobile ultrasound services.

November 4, 2008

Analogic/BK Medical

By Cheryl Hall Harris, R.N.

(Booth 912) Analogic subsidiary BK Medical of Herlev, Denmark, will showcase the Pro Focus UltraView ultrasound scanner at RSNA 2008.

November 4, 2008

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