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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Ultrasound-damaged organoids show how brain injury may progress into ALS

Seeking ways to protect the brain, the researchers found a gene called KNNJ2 that aids in muscle contraction and relaxation.

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Ultrasound specialists update recommendations for endometriosis screening

The authors recommend tweaking pelvic ultrasound with new maneuvers that produce clearer images.

GE HealthCare adds AI guidance to handheld ultrasound devices

Caption AI is designed to make cardiac imaging more accessible by offering step-by-step guidance on probe movements and ensuring image quality through a built-in meter.

GE Healthcare has announced the upcoming launch of new artificial intelligence (AI) software compatible with the company’s Vscan Air SL handheld ultrasound system.

GE Healthcare launching new AI software for handheld ultrasound system

The company's new AI offering, a product of its 2023 acquisition of Caption Health, will make its debut at ACC.24 in Atlanta.

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AI identifies signs of COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

The deep neural network was trained using over 40,000 patient ultrasound images and computer-generated facsimiles made from real scans.

SIR 2024: Study finds ultrasound ablation to be a precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer

The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.

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Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute receives $2M grant for ultrasound drug addiction treatments

RNI hopes their research will provide a new tool to combat the opioid crisis.

Novosound ultrasound wearable

Novosound earns patent for wearable ultrasound that monitors blood pressure

The patent is the Scottish tech company's 21st earned since 2018.