Ultrasound: Page 29

Hybrid imaging gives boost to ovarian biopsies
By Erik L. Ridley
Investigators from the University of Cambridge in the U.K. have used a targeted, ultrasound-guided tissue biopsy method that superimposed CT images with tumor habitat maps onto ultrasound images in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.
January 12, 2021
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Ultromics' AI software gets thumbs-up from regulators
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared EchoGo Pro, an artificial intelligence (AI) decision support software application from U.K. software developer Ultromics for identifying coronary artery disease on echocardiograms.
January 10, 2021
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QT Imaging announces EMEA distribution agreement
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Transmission ultrasound breast imaging developer QT Imaging has named Dutch firm Freedom Ventures as exclusive distributor of its QTscan device for the European, Middle Eastern, and North African markets (EMEA). Freedom Ventures will do business as QT Scan.
January 7, 2021
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New study confirms safety of ultrasound-guided vein access
By Theresa Pablos
Australian researchers have shown that ultrasound-guided tunneled central venous access is safe for children. Their randomized clinical trial included more than 100 patients and showed that ultrasound-guided placement reduced operating time and preserved vein size.
January 4, 2021
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Prototype breast device displays much promise
By Theresa Pablos
A team from Heidelberg in Germany has reported that a prototype device combining 3D automated breast ultrasound and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) performed well in a feasibility study. The scanner identified 97% of cancers and added only about a minute to the DBT exam time.
December 23, 2020
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Hologic adds 3D breast ultrasound to SuperSonic Mach 40
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Hologic has added 3D ultrasound imaging to its SuperSonic Mach 40 system, an upgrade that will allow users to easily access the company's ShearWave Plus elastography 3D and high-resolution B-mode volumes.
December 17, 2020
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Philips, InSightec to partner on MRgUS
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips and InSightec announced they will collaborate on an effort to make MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgUS) for neurosurgery and neurological disorder treatment more accessible.
December 17, 2020
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Reliance on ultrasound grows in COVID-19 pandemic
By Theresa Pablos
Doctors in Italy are depending more than ever on ultrasound as part of their daily physical examinations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We can't afford CT scans for all our patients, and ultrasound's become like a third arm, according to one internal medicine physician.
December 17, 2020
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Samsung highlights RS85 Prestige features, mobile x-ray unit at RSNA
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Samsung's product offerings at the 2020 RSNA meeting include new features on its RS85 Prestige ultrasound scanner and a showcase of mobile x-ray and CT equipment.
December 1, 2020
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Ultrasound detects DVT in severe COVID-19 cases
By Theresa Pablos
French researchers have found that COVID-19 patients treated with increased anticoagulation therapy had a significantly lower prevalence of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) compared with those who received standard treatment. Importantly, they used systemic ultrasound screening in all cases.
November 25, 2020
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Spanish team shows lung damage in 'long COVID' cases
By Theresa Pablos
A group from La Paz University Hospital in Madrid has used ultrasound to document lung abnormalities in patients who recovered from COVID-19 but still had persistent symptoms months later. The study adds to the growing body of evidence of lingering COVID-19 symptoms.
November 17, 2020
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10 golden rules on ultrasound hygiene
By Philip Ward
Infection prevention and control measures for ultrasound must be implemented to avoid contamination, and this includes rules on hand hygiene, decontamination of machines, and regular deep cleaning of the ultrasound room's surfaces and ancillary equipment, according to a European Society of Radiology position statement.
November 15, 2020
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