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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Hospital scores court win over pregnant ultrasound technologist who refused to get vaccinated

NYU Langone recently opted to make inoculations mandatory, with one vascular tech seeking an exemption that later led to her termination. 

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Ultrasound shows new promise for destroying COVID-19, other related coronaviruses

Frequencies between 25 and 100 megahertz damaged the virus' protective shell in under a millisecond, MIT scientists reported.

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Pairing ultrasound with artificial intelligence reduces unnecessary breast biopsies

With the help of a deep learning algorithm, scientists found measurable quality gains, according to a study published in the European Journal of Radiology

New ultrasound scan ensures doctors remove all cancerous tissue during brain surgery

The technique is likely best used to guide surgical opinions rather than replace them altogether, experts noted in Frontiers in Oncology.

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‘Groundbreaking study’: AI helps providers with zero experience capture high-quality heart ultrasounds

Exams performed by nurses and trained sonographers were similar in more than 90% of cases, researchers explained in JAMA Cardiology.

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Point-of-care ultrasound company Butterfly Network Inc. makes NYSE debut after finalizing merger

Following the estimated $1.5 billion deal with Longview Acquisition Corp., the device maker opened the trading day at $24.80 per share.

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Providers must rethink traditional imaging approaches to prevent cardiotoxicity in cancer patients

Specifically, doctors should consider adding routine global longitudinal strain to their surveillance of patients undergoing chemotherapy, experts argued recently.

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MRI-guided focused ultrasound destroys prostate cancer tissue with minimal side effects

Nearly all men treated with high-intensity focused ultrasound were disease-free at their treatment site after a five-month follow-up biopsy, experts explained Tuesday in Radiology.