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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Philips wins FDA clearance for new suite of ultrasound tools measuring liver health

Doctors armed with these new tools can spot early signs of chronic liver diseases, which is crucial to possibly reversing progression.

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New intravascular ultrasound study reveals ‘clear opportunity’ to help millions

“This is a moment for us to further our efforts in saving lives and saving limbs,” one Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center expert said recently.

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Point-of-care ultrasound cuts costs and visit times for patients with developmental hip dysplasia

An average POCUS encounter cost about $121 compared to $339 for formal sonographic evaluation, NYU ortho experts reported recently. 

Radiology subspecialists see ultrasound as a valuable resource for enhancing radiomics

Experts say this is the first study to assess how preprocessing techniques impact providers' ability to routinely extract similar quantitative imaging features from US scans.

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Follow-up ultrasound for incidental thyroid nodules on CT not always cost-effective

Age-based cutoffs are much more important than size-based cutoffs, with older patients deriving little benefit from this practice.

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Radiologist consultations after ultrasound imaging drop patient anxiety without prolonging exam time

Scientists see these discussions as a key piece of value-based care, improving patient outcomes without increasing costs, according to an analysis published in Clinical Imaging. 

Medical imaging firm Delphinus wins FDA approval for whole-breast ultrasound screening system

Studies show the system helps providers distinguish between normal and abnormal lesions.

AI firm targeting ultrasound with 100 times greater sensitivity raises $25M

DeepSight hopes to broaden the list of uses for US, supplanting “more costly and less accessible” modalities such as CT or MRI. 

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