AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of the Moscow Healthcare Department in Russia is highlighting ultrasound training phantoms it has created, including a fetal phantom, that aims to help sonographers-in-training. It is the tenth model developed by the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 23, 2024

While the use of ultrasound for pediatric appendicitis imaging has increased, the modality -- as well as MRI -- remains underutilized in this area, according to research published August 22 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% NSQIP-P hospital 71.7%

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 09/08/2023 - 16:05 September 8, 2023 — When diagnosing and treating cancer patients, the dynamics of blood flow to and from a suspected lesion can provide clinicians with valuable diagnostic information. Visit Philips EPIQ Elite for more information on Philips premium ultrasound.

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MedImaging Ultrasound

APRIL 5, 2024

An advanced handheld ultrasound system integrated with artificial intelligence-driven software enables rapid cardiac echocardiographic assessments at the point of care.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Studies to be presented in Chicago will explore ultrasound’s clinical applications in musculoskeletal, pediatric, abdominal, and women's imaging among other applications. Furthermore, ultrasound's use as a supplemental tool will be explored, including for breast cancer detection and follow-up imaging. And let’s not forget about AI.

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MedImaging Ultrasound

JULY 28, 2023

A novel AI-guided software aims to enable a broader range of healthcare professionals to perform cardiac ultrasounds in multiple care settings, thereby expanding patient access to cardiac imaging.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) system improves the diagnostic performance of breast ultrasound, according to findings published October 6 in Heliyon. Ultrasound is the go-to modality for diagnostic breast imaging after suspicious mammography findings. However, conventional ultrasound isn’t without its faults.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2024

A nomogram combining ultrasound features and TI-RADS parameters can differentiate between malignant and benign thyroid nodules, according to research published January 22 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. The American College of Radiology (ACR) created TI-RADS based on gray-scale ultrasound features.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

Combining ultrasound features and immune-inflammatory markers could help predict axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) in breast cancer patients, according to research published June 24 in Academic Radiology. Previous studies suggest that several ultrasound imaging characteristics of primary breast tumors are tied to ALNM.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 1, 2024

An ultrasound test can identify 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women, researchers have reported. Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer is vital, and we are pleased to see this research demonstrate that there are more accurate ways of using ultrasound," Sundard and colleagues said in a statement released by the university.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Combining ultrasound with MRI could help better differentiate between benign and malignant breast nonmass-like lesions initially detected on ultrasound, a study published October 12 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology found. Ultrasound and MRI have their tradeoffs in supplemental breast imaging. Sensitivity 93.7%

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REBEL EM

APRIL 17, 2023

Background: The increased utility and accessibility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has allowed clinicians the freedom to rethink their diagnostic approach for many common diseases, including peritonsillar abscess (PTA). Ultrasound has become an extended part of our physical exam. Article: Kim DJ et al. First, Do No Harm!

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2024

An immersive virtual reality (VR)-based test can distinguish between operators with varying levels of thoracic ultrasound skill, a Danish study published January 6 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology found. With ultrasound being a user-dependent imaging modality, operator skills are important for diagnostic accuracy.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is useful as an adjunct to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in opportunistic screening and diagnostic imaging, suggest findings published October 14 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. The team included 1,089 ABUS exams, with 909 being screening exams and 180 being diagnostic exams.

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 17, 2023

Diagnostic Imaging is a great tool for your medical professional to use to detect issues sooner rather than later. There are several types of diagnostic imaging available today; each one used to visualize the internal structures of the body to assist doctors in diagnosis and treating various diseases and medical conditions.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In his presentation, Katsutoshi Sugimoto, MD, PhD, from Tokyo Medical University in Japan discussed the performance of a model he and colleagues developed, which combines multiparametric ultrasound markers. They found that combining normalized local variance with shear-wave speed improves assessment of advanced liver fibrosis.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 22, 2024

A multiparametric ultrasound model emphasizing attenuation coefficient assessment demonstrated a 77 percent AUC for detecting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), according to validation testing from a new multicenter study.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 13, 2024

offered a 95 percent sensitivity rate and an 83 percent AUC that were comparable to that of two senior radiologists and one junior radiologist interacting with LLM to differentiate between malignant and benign thyroid nodules on ultrasound. In a comparison of image-to-text large language models (LLMs), ChatGPT 4.0

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A medical team at the University of California (UC) Davis Health recently performed what it’s calling the world’s first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a pancreatic tumor with a drilling method. It highlighted that this can make way for better diagnostic workup. “It It is done in an easier-to-control way.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 23, 2024

For women with dense breasts, the combination of mammography and supplemental breast ultrasound had a 36.4 percent higher sensitivity rate for detecting breast cancer in comparison to the combination of mammography and adjunctive AI, according to a new study.

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Diagnostic Imaging

APRIL 4, 2023

Emerging research shows the adjunctive use of automated breast ultrasound with mammography has similar sensitivity for breast cancer detection as adjunctive handheld ultrasound but may offer reduced false-positive rates in women with dense breasts.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:19 February 15, 2024 — Clarius Mobile Health , a global leader in wireless ultrasound solutions , announces T-Mode AI, a groundbreaking educational technology to help clinicians who are new to ultrasound advance their image interpretation skills using Clarius handheld scanners.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Rural, older, and poorer children face barriers in obtaining an ultrasound exam for acute appendicitis, according to research published October 17 in the Journal of Surgical Research. It also found that they are less likely to undergo ultrasound at hospitals that have ultrasound resources. emergency departments.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 26, 2024

discussed an array of benefits for the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in supplementing angiography for peripheral vascular interventions, current barriers preventing more widespread adoption of the technology and other salient insights from a recent multidisciplinary roundtable discussion. In a recent interview, Eric Secemsky, M.D.,

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MedImaging Radiography

MARCH 27, 2024

A new computer-based diagnostic tool combines ultrasound imagery with specific clinical indicators to evaluate the risk of moderate-to-severe renal fibrosis.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 4, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 04/04/2023 - 17:24 April 4, 2023 — Ultrasound is an effective standalone diagnostic method in patients with focal breast complaints, according to a study published in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). The quality of ultrasound images has also vastly improved in recent years.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 8, 2023

Adjunctive use of an artificial intelligence (AI) software demonstrated nearly equivalent sensitivity and over 28 percent higher accuracy in comparison to radiologist assessment of breast ultrasound images for breast lesions, according to new research presented at the recent Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) conference.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 4, 2024

In a recent proof-of-concept trial assessing the combination of aducanumab infusion with MRI-guided focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier, researchers found significant reductions in amyloid-beta load at 26 weeks in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 6, 2024

While adjunctive use of AI led to significantly higher specificity and accuracy rates in detecting cancer on breast ultrasound exams in comparison to unassisted reading by breast radiologists, researchers noted that 12 of 13 BI-RADS 3 lesions upgraded by AI were ultimately benign, according to research presented at the European Congress of Radiology. (..)

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

a key global supplier of portable, compact digital imaging equipment, has added a line of wireless handheld ultrasound technology to speed diagnosis and improve triage efficiency in medical care. Our portable X-ray equipment provides high quality diagnostic imaging capabilities for evaluating injury and illness. “Our

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Diagnostic Imaging

APRIL 19, 2024

One of the features on the new Voluson Signature 20 and 18 ultrasound devices reportedly uses automated AI tools to facilitate a 40 percent reduction in the time it takes to perform second trimester exams.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 21, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:42 March 21, 2024 — Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows. How does AI analyze ultrasound lung images?

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 4, 2024

A recent pediatric clinical trial revealed that left ventricular opacification with the ultrasound agent Definity improved ejection fraction assessment for 80 percent of patients.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The ultrasound market is going through one of the most exciting and innovative periods in its history. The handheld ultrasound market is still maturing, there are many new technologies being developed such as ultrasound patches and wearable transducers, opening new avenues for diagnostic use.

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Diagnostic Imaging

AUGUST 7, 2024

External validation testing revealed a deep learning combination of breast MRI, ultrasound and clinical factors had a 10 percent higher AUC for predicting axillary lymph node metastasis than sole use of MRI- or ultrasound-based deep learning models in patients with breast cancer.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 26, 2024

“Living” and “viable” should be avoided in first-trimester ultrasound lexicon when imaging pregnant women, according to new guidelines introduced August 27 by the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU), published in Radiology.

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JULY 17, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:58 July 17, 2024 — LG Electronics (LG) is accelerating its B2B medical device business, expanding its lineup of diagnostic monitors with the new 21HQ613D-B, which was recently cleared by the U.S. LG’s expanded lineup of diagnostic monitors covers the major display needs of large hospitals.

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