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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Canon reveals ultrasound tips for COVID-19, mobile access to O-RADs, plus more vendor news

Also, the Radiology Business Management Association declares Nov. 30 through Dec. 5 "Vendor Appreciation Week," and several new AI partnerships in imaging. 

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ED labels 84% of its abdominal ultrasound exams as inappropriate, causing downstream problems

In 20% of such cases, guideline-discordant exams forced providers to use an additional imaging modality, researchers explained.

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Radiologists must assume leading role in ultrasound governance, training, medical societies urge

The specialty should also work to ensure that hygienic measures are in place to prevent contamination, experts advised. 

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Ensuring developing regions have access to prenatal ultrasound would spare unnecessary deaths

Radiography providers in Nigeria reviewed the challenges and benefits, offering up their own recommendations recently.

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Follow-up ultrasound ovarian imaging offers little benefit to patients, experts advise

The incidental spotting of these “simple cysts” has increased in recent years, leading to unnecessary surveillance, Mass General researchers noted. 

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Cardiac ultrasound study tags nearly 67% of COVID-19 patients with structural heart abnormalities

Many of those individuals had a myocardial injury, increasing their risk for heart attack, pulmonary embolism and heart failure.

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GE Healthcare books ‘largest ever’ ultrasound order for $11M with Pennsylvania provider

Twelve-hospital St. Luke’s University Health Network plans to implement the Chicago-based company’s US and IT workflow solutions across its entire system. 

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Philips sees diagnostic sales slide 3%, including declines in ultrasound, MRI orders

The Amsterdam-based giant pinned the downturn on the postponement of radiology system installations and elective procedures.