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).

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TI-RADS could help guide thyroid nodule biopsy decisions in children

ACR TI-RADS has previously been shown to lack sensitivity for distinguishing between benign and malignant thyroid lesions in pediatric patients.

Radiologist gets 12-month timeout for physically violating patient

A radiologist in the U.K. has received a 1-year suspension for inappropriately touching a patient while conducting a spinal ultrasound exam.

Sterile barrier saves time and money for ultrasound-guided PIV insertions, new data show

Use of the barrier reduced associated insertion costs at one institution by 73% and insertion time by 50%. 

3 new POCUS products demoed for emergency docs

Butterfly Network, Mindray and Philips introduced new point-of-care ultrasound offerings at ACEP 2022, the annual scientific assembly of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

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MRI-guided focused ultrasound an effective tool in the fight against Parkinson's disease

The results of a new trial offer “much needed progress” in the treatment of PD, experts involved in the study suggested. 

Breast ultrasound volume calculator cleared for U.S. sales

The FDA has given its thumbs-up to software that calculates breast fibroglandular tissue volume (FGV) and the ratio of FGV to total breast volume on ultrasound imaging.

4D ultrasound shows preborn humans ‘laughing’ over carrots, ‘crying’ over kale

Researchers in the U.K. have documented fetuses smiling when exposed to sweet flavors and frowning over bitter tastes.

Go-anywhere imaging devices dispatched to Kenya

Butterfly Network has sent 500 of its iQ+ handheld ultrasound devices to Kenya as part of a charitable effort to improve outcomes for, primarily, mothers-to-be and their babies in Sub-Saharan Africa.