An independent news media company based in India recently detailed the stories of 12 different women who, despite their documented clinical need, were unable to obtain a transvaginal ultrasound because they were unmarried at the time.

“Many courses exist for teaching US scanning to non-radiologists, but fewer courses are available to radiologists who need to strengthen their core skills,” experts recently wrote in Academic Radiology.

FloPatch is a wireless, wearable, FDA-approved doppler ultrasound system that attaches directly to a patient’s neck to continuously monitor carotid blood flow during intravenous fluid therapy.

West Fargo, North Dakota-headquartered DMS Health Technologies is acquiring the assets of Advanced Imaging Management, bolstering its MRI and ultrasound offerings.  

Utilization of MRI for cases of suspected appendicitis in the pediatric population is beneficial, yet its use varies across institutions.

New survey results offer updated insight into the use of ultrasound from a practitioner’s standpoint.

The recommendations were developed by a writing group comprised of experts from different specialties, offering an array of perspectives and approaches.

Given the less invasive nature of focused ultrasound procedures, researchers suggest that it could open the door for disease management options catered to a wider variety of patients.