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PA Association for Sonographers cofounder talks goals

AuntMinnie

I thought, why doesnt the ultrasound community have their own society within different states? This will be done by improving access to ultrasound technology and knowledge, fostering a supportive and collaborative community, and promoting lifelong learning, according to the association.

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AI speeds up fetal ultrasound scan times

AuntMinnie

We hope that using AI in these scans will free up precious time for sonographers to focus on patient care, making the experience more comfortable and reassuring for parents, Day said in a prepared statement. Previous studies suggest that AI can help improve the performance of screening fetal anomaly ultrasound scans. minutes 11.4

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POCUS used widely in lung ultrasound applications

AuntMinnie

Some of the top "domains" of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) incorporate the technology into lung ultrasound applications, according to research published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing. This reflects the 19% of respondents being emergency medicine physicians.

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Ultrasound ablation is effective for treating hyperparathyroidism

AuntMinnie

Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation techniques are safe and effective in treating patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism, suggest findings published January 7 in Radiology. Treatment with ultrasound-guided MWA and RFA was generally well tolerated. F) Ultrasound-guided RFA of the hyperplastic parathyroid gland. (G)

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SRU develops new lexicon for ultrasound findings in pregnant women

AuntMinnie

“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. The full recommendations can be found here.

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ECR: Use MR enterography for complex IBD cases

AuntMinnie

Gastrointestinal imagers should use high-quality MR enterography for complex inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cases that can't be dealt with using intestinal ultrasound, even though both tests contribute to overall assessment, said an expert leading an advanced course on imaging Crohn's disease at ECR 2025. "MR

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Dedicated ultrasound, MRI protocols improve endometriosis diagnosis

AuntMinnie

Dedicated ultrasound and MRI protocols -- in contrast to routine ones -- are more effective in diagnosing endometriosis, researchers have reported. The results could lead to better patient care, noted a team led by Angela Tong, MD, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City. The bottom line?