Theresa Pablos[email protected]Market AnalysisImaging volumes fall sharply across Europe, survey showsMore than 80% of imaging facilities in Europe have experienced a major decline in the volume for procedures not related to COVID-19, according to a new survey from market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.April 30, 2020Clinical NewsUltrasound receives boost for pediatric COVID-19 casesResearchers from Turin, Italy, have found that lung ultrasound scans may be more effective than chest radiography for children with COVID-19. The finding comes in a small, observational study published on 21 April in Pediatrics.April 28, 2020HomeMédicos en Italia y España, utilizando ultrasonido para COVID-19Mientras Europa lucha por hacer frente al nuevo brote de coronavirus, un médico en España está utilizando el ultrasonido de Point of Care (POCUS: Point of Care Ultrasound) para rastrear su propia enfermedad COVID-19. Sus hallazgos hacen eco de los de otros médicos de primera línea al mostrar que la ecografía puede ayudar con el diagnóstico, el tratamiento y las decisiones de admisión.April 20, 2020Clinical NewsCOVID-19 patients can benefit from ob/gyn ultrasound toolsResearchers from Fondazione Policlinico Universitatrio A. Gemelli in Rome have found the ultrasound probes and systems that medical staff often depend on for prenatal checkups can also be used for lung imaging in suspected cases of COVID-19.April 2, 2020Clinical NewsItalian team outlines 4 ultrasound protocols for COVID-19Researchers from Italy have created protocols for performing lung ultrasonography on patients with COVID-19. Their list of four brief acquisition protocols was published in a clinical letter on 20 March in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.March 25, 2020Clinical NewsCan ultrasound be used effectively for COVID-19?Medical staff in Italy and Spain are using ultrasound to assist with critical decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and admission amid the coronavirus epidemic that has overwhelmed health systems and led to shortages of tests, ventilators, and other crucial supplies.March 23, 2020Clinical NewsUltrasound proves value in cases of pediatric colitisA novel study by Italian researchers has highlighted the potential role of bowel ultrasound examinations in adding relevant prognostic information to clinical evaluation in suspected cases of acute severe colitis in children.March 8, 2020Clinical NewsDoubt persists over best ultrasound method for DVTResearchers from the University of Amsterdam have found that three different compression ultrasound techniques all performed well for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The failure rates for single limited, serial limited, and whole-leg ultrasound ranged from 1% to 2%.February 18, 2020Clinical NewsDoes double reading mammography make sense?New research confirms that a double reading of a mammogram, followed by a consensus review when the recommendations don't align, helps to reduce recall rates without affecting cancer detection. The analysis was published online on 11 February in Radiology.February 17, 2020Clinical NewsIs breast MRI worth the recall rate in clinical exams?MRI has a high sensitivity when it comes to breast cancer, but the modality also has a recall rate of more than 11% and may not be worth the additional recalls for a high-risk patient population, according to a research team from Dublin.February 12, 2020Previous PagePage 5 of 6Next PageTop StoriesMedical, Legal, and PracticeRadiologist gets suspended for 'antisemitic' statementsA radiologist in Belgium has been suspended due to "antisemitic" statements in a patient's medical record and for sharing social media posts.CTRevealed: The cause of CT safety incident in BelgiumMRIIntroducing Maskell’s Law of CancerArtificial IntelligenceInterview with JFR 2025 president: Part 1Sponsor ContentJoin Us!
