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).

One of the nation’s largest mobile imaging providers gets even bigger with latest acquisition

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

kid child pediatric MRI imaging

New data highlight inconsistencies in imaging protocols for pediatric appendicitis

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

Many providers believe POCUS improves care, but some still see it as 'too complex' to incorporate

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

A figure from the ASE pediatric POCUS guidelines showing parasternal short-axis view demonstrating RV dilatation with bowing of the septum into the left ventricle, indicating pulmonary hypertension in this child with shock and pertussis.

New ASE guidance examines cardiac POCUS in children

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

Thumbnail

Focused ultrasound reduces physical symptoms of Parkinson's disease

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.

caption health GE healthcare echo ultrasound AI

GE Healthcare to acquire AI imaging specialists Caption Health

Caption Health has been a major player in the cardiac imaging space in recent years, gaining attention for its AI-powered echocardiography solutions. 

Which risk stratification system is best for classifying thyroid nodules?

A new analysis compared the results of 39 published studies and nearly 50,000 patient cases to rank the performances of six different thyroid nodule stratification systems.

DiA Imaging Analysis, an Israel-based healthcare technology company, has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for LVivo IQS, a new software solution designed to help users acquire high-quality echocardiography images.

FDA clears new AI-powered cardiac imaging solution

The newly approved software uses artificial intelligence to provide users with real-time feedback related to image quality.