MedImaging Ultrasound

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A next-generation ultrasound technology capable of delivering remote diagnostic imaging without the need to go to a clinic or hospital is set to revolutionize ultrasound diagnostics.

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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 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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Imaging Technology

JULY 19, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Fri, 07/19/2024 - 09:25 July 19, 2024 — GE HealthCare announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC’s clinical artificial intelligence (AI) software business for total consideration of approximately $51 million. SonoLyst is also currently available on the Voluson SWIFT.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2023

An AI assistance system can aid novice sonographers in assessing the rotator cuff, a study published December 1 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology found. While ultrasound is a go-to method for assessing shoulder joint diseases, it is a user-dependent modality. in the test set. This indicates robustness and accuracy, they noted.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 14, 2023

An AI model can accurately predict malignancy on breast ultrasound based on BI-RADS assessment, according to research published December 11 in Academic Radiology. Previous studies have demonstrated how AI can be applied to breast ultrasound. of follow-ups,” the Guldogan team wrote.

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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

APRIL 12, 2024

Many women with early-stage HR+HER2- breast cancer and a negative presurgical axillary ultrasound can skip sentinel lymph node biopsy, a study presented April 11 at the American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, found.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A critical access hospital in Grafton, ND, has ramped up its social media marketing efforts to woo Canadian healthcare consumers seeking medical imaging services, according to a September 13 CBC news report. Cross-border imaging at private clinics in the U.S. Unity advertises other diagnostic imaging services and prices as well.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 26, 2024

An ultrasound-based deep learning radiomics nomogram (DLRN) model performed well in a study about predicting tumor status and lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients post chemotherapy. They added to the literature, exploring the feasibility of an ultrasound-based fusion model combining the aforementioned features.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 8, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 04/08/2024 - 20:52 April 8, 2024 — Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a non-invasive technique for neuroregulation. Currently, the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% According to a written study summary released by HPI, market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% of ultrasound. of ultrasound. for ultrasound. for ultrasound. of ultrasound.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Combining radiomics and artificial neural network-based features improves ultrasound-based categorization of breast tumors compared with segmentation-based approaches, researchers have reported. Ultrasound is clinically established for breast imaging, but its diagnostic performance depends on operator experience," the group noted.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

JULY 25, 2024

At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in Mission Bay and Oakland, radiologists are now offering a new, more comfortable, and radiation-free imaging method called pediatric Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography (ceVUS).

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 7, 2024

Wellstar MCG Health (formerly known as Augusta University Health ), working with Exo (pronounced echo), has transformed its workflow to streamline imaging, QA, and documentation processes for staff to accommodate the rigorous demands of its emergency and internal medicine departments.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/06/2023 - 13:00 December 6, 2023 — Clarius Mobile Health has been awarded a Technology Breakthrough Designation in the Ultrasound contract category with Premier, Inc. For pediatric ultrasound, the Clarius C7 HD3 offers high-resolution, high frame rate imaging clearly down to 18 cm. "In Effective Dec.

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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

JULY 1, 2024

Almost a third of imaging exam interpretations are performed by nonradiologists, according to a Harvey L. of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims. Ultrasound 0.4%

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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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Imaging Technology

MAY 25, 2023

52-year-old woman who underwent prior breast ultrasound due to MRI abnormality, which showed suspicious breast lesion measuring 1.3 52-year-old woman who underwent prior breast ultrasound due to MRI abnormality, which showed suspicious breast lesion measuring 1.3 Top : Long-axis gray-scale ultrasound image shows hypoechoic lesion.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In 2023, the overall average rating of the priority for implementing or expanding a predictive maintenance program for imaging equipment service is 4.9/7, 7, according to the recently published IMV 2023 Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service Outlook Report. In relation to location type, urban sites have the highest rating at 5.3/7,

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 12/08/2023 - 07:37 December 8, 2023 — Siemens Healthineers introduced the Acuson Maple¹, a powerful, versatile, and affordable ultrasound system that enables rapid diagnosis and assessment in all clinical settings. The ultrasound system is cleared by the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:13 December 18, 2023 — Exo (pronounced “echo”), a pioneering medical imaging software and devices company, released its 2023 Survey Report: Unlocking Point-of-Care Ultrasound. A lack of connected infrastructure for ultrasound devices can have rippling impacts on the wider health system.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is revolutionizing the healthcare industry and changing how doctors prescribe treatment for patients. POCUS is a diagnostic tool that utilizes ultrasound imaging to diagnose, monitor, and guide treatments for medical conditions. What Is Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)?

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Canon Medical's new midrange ultrasound scanner, Aplio me. Image courtesy of Canon Medical. VIENNA -- Canon Medical Systems Europe unveiled a new ultrasound scanner and a radiography/fluoroscopy (R/F) system in its booth at ECR 2024. Image courtesy of Canon Medical.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The agreement includes hundreds of new systems, including AI-enabled technologies , across nuclear medicine , X-Ray , vascular and cardiovascular ultrasound , regional CT , fluoroscopy, surgery, and bone densitometry for which GE HealthCare will be the sole provider. and Canada. “As and Canada. “GE

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

CEUS uses ultrasound contrast agents comprised of suspensions of tiny injectable “microbubbles” that do not contain dye, create no known risk of kidney damage or deposit of contrast media in the brain, and do not expose patients or hospital staff to ionizing radiation.

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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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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 10/06/2023 - 11:30 October 6, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced its Venue Family point-of-care ultrasound systems will now feature Caption Guidance, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology that provides real-time guidance to users for capturing diagnostic-quality cardiac images.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 18, 2024

christine.book Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:33 June 18, 2024 — The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ( ISUOG ) has announced details of its 34th ISUOG World Congress , taking place from September 15-18, 2024, in Budapest, Hungary. It will all combine to deliver an invaluable learning experience.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 20, 2024

Royal Philips will supply Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA, with cardiovascular imaging software and tech at the future home of the clinic's Cardiovascular Institute at Crystal Spring Tower. Carilion’s new facility will have 11 Philips interventional suites, allowing physicians to treat patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 9, 2024

AUSTIN, TX -- Microflow imaging performs just as well as contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for guiding tumor ablation and may be an economical alternative, according to research presented April 8 at UltraCon. She and colleagues compared the effectiveness of microflow imaging and CEUS during microwave ablation of thyroid nodules.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Aster-CMI Hospital, have developed an AI tool that can identify the median nerve in ultrasound videos and detect carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The study was published in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 28, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 07/28/2023 - 23:31 July 28, 2023 — Findings from an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) suggest that for patients with dense breasts undergoing screening in the incidence setting, a commercial AI tool did not provide additional benefit to mammography with supplementary ultrasound (US).

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Microflow imaging can differentiate between benign and malignant breast lesions, suggest findings published October 28 in Clinical Radiology. Microflow imaging and high-definition microflow imaging can detect more blood flow in breast lesions than color Doppler flow imaging…,” Luo and co-authors wrote. Grade 1 25.4%

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 3, 2024

Ultrasound data shows that family history of uterine fibroids is a risk factor for incident fibroids in Black and African American women, a study published April 3 in JAMA Network Open found. The team included data from Black and African American women from the Detroit, MI area, with ultrasound exams performed between 2010 and 2018.

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

If you work in radiology in a community healthcare facility, you may have low demand for pediatric medical imaging. I am passionate about improving the performance and interpretation of pediatric medical imaging. The balance of dose and image quality is even more important in pediatric medical imaging.

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