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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Jonathan Lindner elected president of the American Society of Echocardiography

The 17,000-member American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) named Jonathan R. Lindner, MD, president of the organization during its 29th annual scientific sessions in Nashville, Tennessee.

Canon Medical Systems Showcased Aplio i800 Ultrasound at Premier, Inc.’s Annual Breakthroughs Conference

Ultra-Premium Ultrasound System Features 24MHz Transducer and Expands Applications of Ultrasound in Dermatology, Rheumatology and Orthopedics

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FDA-approved AI echocardiogram software bests cardiologists in reducing LVEF variability

A deep-learning software that can automatically calculate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) with less variability than a cardiologist recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Unveils the Latest in Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Reporting at ASE 2018

Hitachi will demonstrate its latest Lisendo 880 technologies along with the newly acquired VidiStar Image and Reporting Platform

Siemens Healthineers launches Acuson Sequoia to address industry challenges in ultrasound imaging

Siemens Healthineers has announced the launch of its new ultrasound system, the Acuson Sequoia. The new Acuson Sequoia, a general imaging ultrasound system, was developed in response to one of the most prevalent challenges in ultrasound imaging today: the imaging of different sized patients with consistency and clarity.

Richard Barr named new editor-in-chief of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) named Richard G. Barr, MD, PhD, as the next editor-in-chief of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

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Fetal MRI could outperform ultrasound in catching holoprosencephaly early

Fetal MRI can accurately diagnose holoprosencephaly as early as 18 weeks into a pregnancy, researchers from the Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., reported this week, providing parents with added time to prepare for the realities of caring for a child with complex care needs.

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No-shows in radiology most common for mammogram, ultrasound appointments

Around 3 percent of radiology patients miss pre-scheduled imaging appointments at any given time, researchers out of the University of Washington report in the Journal of the American College of Radiology—but mammography and ultrasound see no-show rates more than double that.