Ultrasound: Page 96

'Therapeutic ultrasound' shows bone stress injuries
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - So-called therapeutic ultrasound, commonly used to treat soft-tissue injuries, can be an alternative to MRI for detecting bone stress injuries, according to a U.K. research team.
March 29, 2012
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What companies don't tell you about screening
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Private companies that offer health screening services come under the microscope in articles published this week in the British Medical Journal.
March 27, 2012
US-guided breast surgery should be standard
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound-guided surgery to remove breast cancer tumors is more successful than standard surgery and should become the new standard of care, Dutch researchers said at the European Breast Cancer Conference held last week in Vienna.
March 25, 2012
O'Connor's squad gets set for imaging the 2012 Olympics
By Becky McCall
The head of the musculoskeletal (MSK) medical imaging service for this summer's Olympic Games aims to set new standards in sports radiology. Dr. Phil O'Connor, consultant MSK radiologist from Leeds, U.K., says he hopes it will become the benchmark against which future Olympic medical services are compared.
March 13, 2012
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'Speckle-tracking echo' aids cardiac resynchronization
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Speckle-tracking echocardiography allows optimal left ventricular lead placement and improved outcome in cardiac resynchronization therapy, U.K. researchers say.
March 12, 2012
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Atherosclerosis markers can unravel paradox of Churchill et al
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Winston Churchill smoked heavily and was overweight, yet he lived to the age of 90. Others live healthily and die well before 60. Emerging techniques for diagnosing atherosclerosis promise to explain this apparent contradiction and make medicine more patient-specific.
March 3, 2012
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Worldwide MRI, ultrasound revenues advance
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Worldwide revenues for MRI and ultrasound systems increased by 6% and 4%, respectively, between 2010 and 2011, according to a new study from market research firm Kalorama Information.
March 1, 2012
Philips promotes Imaging 2.0 concept at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare is showcasing several new products at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) and promoting the achievements of customers implementing its Imaging 2.0 concept, which it launched in Europe at ECR a year ago.
March 1, 2012
Functional breast techniques receive cautious vote of confidence
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR mammography is a sensitive method for detecting breast cancer because it highlights tumor vasculature, but diagnostic results may vary depending on reader experience. Diffusion-weighted imaging and MR spectroscopy aim to address this issue, and are continuing to show promise, according to a refresher course at the European Congress of Radiology.
February 29, 2012
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Esaote adds to Virtual Navigator at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Esaote will demonstrate two new features on its Virtual Navigator fusion imaging system at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
February 27, 2012
ContextVision focuses on women's imaging at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish image enhancement developer ContextVision will focus on women's imaging at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) this week in Vienna.
February 26, 2012
Keepsake fetal ultrasound vendors face clampdown
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Society and College of Radiographers has published a reminder that anyone who performs an ultrasound scan on a human body must register with the Care Quality Commission, the independent agency that regulates health and social services in England.
February 20, 2012
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