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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Siemens Healthineers reportedly exploring sale of $1B ultrasound business

The Germany-based imaging manufacturer has recently received buyer interest in the product line, which could attract attention from private equity or strategic bidders. 

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Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network’s stock slides after first earnings report, despite revenue surge

The Connecticut-based imaging firm is eyeing further growth after just completing its $1.5B merger with an affiliate of Glenview Capital Management. 

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Ultrasound outperforms legacy technique at pinpointing heart arrhythmias

Commonly available electromechanical wave imaging accurately predicted 96% of abnormal heart rhythm locations.

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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.