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).

Ultrasound 'microjets' enable targeted treatment of neurological conditions
It can be difficult to deliver targeted therapy to the brain due to its protective barrier, which only allows certain nutrients and oxygen to pass through.
Risk prediction algorithm slashes number of unnecessary thyroid nodule biopsies
Although the vast majority of nodules are benign, many are referred for biopsy as a precaution to rule out malignancy.
20-minute ultrasound-guided procedure could cure hypertension
Hypertension caused by unilateral aldosterone-producing adrenal adenomas is curable by laparoscopic removal of the entire adrenal gland, but the invasiveness and recovery time can deter patients from the treatment.
ASE shares new guidelines for ultrasound-guided vascular access
The American Society of Echocardiography included descriptions, diagrams and ultrasound images in the new document to make it as helpful as possible.
Ultrasound-maker Butterfly Network seeks to raise $76M through public stock offering
Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers a handheld, single-probe, whole-body scanner for under $4,000.

Toshiba Unveils Ultrasound Product Enhancements

Toshiba America Medical Systems introduced several enhancements to its cardiac and shared ultrasound systems at this week’s American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in New Orleans.

Compact Ultrasound Market Gains Ground

The compact ultrasound market outpaced the overall ultrasound market in 2010, rising by 21% from the prior year to reach $276 million in the U.S., reveals research released recently by analyst Harvey Klein, Ph.D., of Klein Biomedical Consultants, Inc., New York City, N.Y.

Ultrasound Cardiac Measurement Tool Receives FDA Nod

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted to Toshiba America Medical Systems clearance to market Auto-IMT ™ , an ultrasound software tool that can measure the thickness of the intima-media layers of the carotid artery. The tool is intended to assist physicians in evaluating asymptomatic patients’ risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Good Vibrations: Ultrasound Elastography

Sponsored by Hitachi Healthcare Americas

In February, France's state-operated agency for the funding of innovation awarded a research-and-development grant worth 8.5 million euros to a European company that wants to validate a new application clinically for the still-nascent modality of ultrasound elastography. In this instance, elastography would be used as a targeting mechanism for the

Ultrasound

Ultrasound 'microjets' enable targeted treatment of neurological conditions

Risk prediction algorithm slashes number of unnecessary thyroid nodule biopsies

20-minute ultrasound-guided procedure could cure hypertension

ASE shares new guidelines for ultrasound-guided vascular access

Ultrasound-maker Butterfly Network seeks to raise $76M through public stock offering