Ultrasound

Ultrasound, also referred to as sonography or diagnostic ultrasound, uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize soft tissue. Ultrasounds are frequently ordered to measure fetal anatomy during pregnancy, check for blood clots and to guide needle biopsy procedures of the breast, abdomen and pelvis. The imaging modality does not use any radiation to create images. Find news specific to cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography).

UVA Health receives $3.1M grant for using ultrasound to deliver drugs into the brain

Researchers are aiming to use ultrasound to breach the blood-brain barrier and deliver drug therapies.

January 22, 2024
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Leading vendors unite to improve early detection of disease with endoscopic ultrasounds

Canon Medical Systems and Olympus are collaborating for global adoption of proprietary ultrasound systems.

January 15, 2024
Cloud

Ultrasound interpretation AI integrated into cloud-based PACS

A partnership between two developers aims to reduce ultrasound reading time.

January 12, 2024
Virtual reality

Virtual reality able to measure thoracic ultrasound skill

Want to level up your ultrasound abilities? This test may actually improve them.

January 9, 2024
Butterfly Network Ultrasound

FDA clears new point-of-care ultrasound system from Butterfly Network

Butterfly iQ3 is the third generation of the Burlington, Massachusetts, company's semiconductor-based, single-probe, whole-body scanner. 

January 9, 2024
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MIT scientist develops ultrasound bra for early breast cancer detection

The device connects to an ultrasound machine and sends images to any smartphone.

January 3, 2024
Endosound EVS

FDA clears 'first-of-kind' ultrasound technology

EndoSound says its system will make endoscopic ultrasounds more accessible. 

January 2, 2024
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Nearly 40% of thyroid ultrasounds at 1 hospital had no noteworthy clinical findings

“Providing clear guidance on when to order thyroid ultrasounds can help reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization and potential overtreatment," experts wrote. 

December 21, 2023