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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Ultrasound is crucial to prenatal care, yet new evidence reveals ‘substantial’ disparities

Experts analyzed more than 80,000 pregnancies, including patient populations more likely to undergo a second-trimester exam.

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Supplemental ultrasound screening with mammography improves cancer detection across all breast types

Density should not be the sole criteria for deciding whether additional imaging is justified, experts charged in a new JAMA Network Open investigation. 

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FDA urges providers ‘immediately’ stop using ultrasound gel as bacterial infections multiply

The warning comes after Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals did not complete its investigation and could not identify the root cause and extent of contaminations.

Artificial intelligence specialist Caption Health gains Medicare coverage for ultrasound platform

Reimbursement will go into effect on Oct. 1 and cover ultrasound acquisitions for 461 diagnostic resource groups, including heart failure, stroke and other common cardiovascular concerns.

FDA announces recall of ultrasound gel following at least 15 bacterial infections

Etobicoke, Ontario-based Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled certain lots and is conducting an investigation into the matter.

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Ultrasound specialists raise $220M to commercialize imaging, workflow solutions

The new funds are expected to go toward commercializing the company’s AI-powered handheld ultrasound systems and point-of-care ultrasound workflow solution.

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Ultrasound screening during wellness visits spots abnormalities in 94% of patients

Physicians ordered 30 total follow-ups, resulting in no added costs for 76% of Medicare Wellness patients.

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‘Unacceptable’: Ultrasound screening often misses endometrial cancer in Black women

Relying solely on transvaginal ultrasound in this population is often not enough to guide biopsy decision making, University of Washington Medicine oncologists wrote.

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