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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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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Key factors associated with appendicitis misses on ultrasound and 1 possible fix

A multi-categorical approach to reporting US for suspected appendicitis conveys more precise estimates, according to a new study. 

Experts publish first-ever consensus for appropriate use of intravascular ultrasound

The 40-expert committee unveiled the guidance during Vascular Interventional Advances 2021 in Las Vegas.

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FDA removes ‘unnecessary hurdle’ impeding use of ultrasound imaging agent

The federal agency is peeling away precautions that impact enhanced imaging of the heart, GE Healthcare announced Tuesday.  

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Advanced reporting clears up inconclusive ultrasound results in adults with suspected appendicitis

Documenting whether the organ was visible on imaging and the presence or absence of inflammation proved useful for predicting post-exam appendicitis.

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AI tool increases radiologists’ accuracy at spotting breast cancer on ultrasound scans by 37%

The system also helped reduce the number of biopsies and false positives, NYU Langone experts detailed recently in Nature Communications. 

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