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).

FDA clears AI screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis
Ultromics designed EchoGo Amyloidosis to evaluate routine echocardiogram results for signs of cardiac amyloidosis. It received the FDA's breakthrough device designation back in 2023.
Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain
Ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks have grown in popularity in recent years, but some are hesitant to adopt the procedure.
New AI-based software uses ultrasound images to guide clinical decisions during childbirth
Experts believe the tool has “excellent” potential to help guide decisions during labor and delivery in the future.
Ultrasound device could be 'promising breakthrough' for treating diabetic neuropathy
Up to one-third of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime, and up to 20% will require some form of amputation as a result.
Bracco invests nearly $86M to more than triple production of key imaging agent
The Italy-based company is working to erect a new facility in Switzerland focused on its contrast-enhanced ultrasound products.

Medical student learning to use ultrasound discovers own cancer

The 27-year-old was being scanned in front of her classmates when a nodule was found on her thyroid.

December 8, 2023

Philips Vanderbilt Carbon Emissions Warning

How radiology departments can decarbonize, save money

Philips and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have released findings from their efforts to reduce waste in the hospital's radiology department.

December 1, 2023

5 guiding principles for establishing a point-of-care ultrasound program

Collaboration between various support personnel and buy-in from all stakeholders are crucial to program success, experts wrote in JACR.

November 20, 2023

artificial intelligence AI heart cardiology

ChatGPT struggles with echocardiography, but still shows potential to help cardiology trainees

ChatGPT may not be quite ready to help prepare trainees for their next echocardiography exam—but it does show promise.

November 16, 2023

Survey highlights portable ultrasound adoption trends, challenges

A poll of 150 physicians from vendor Exo reveals that despite the benefits of POCUS systems, adoption remains limited.

November 15, 2023

Philips receives total of $60M from Gates Foundation for AI-powered ultrasound

The new round of funding comes after successful deployment of handheld ultrasound systems in Kenya.

November 7, 2023

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

Ultrasound combined with MRI is better able to identify cancerous lesions in breast tissue

Research out of China found that the pairing proved to be more accurate in identifying cancer in nonmass-like lesions.

November 6, 2023

GE HealthCare bests quarterly profit estimates amid strong demand for imaging products

Q3 revenues from its imaging segment leapt 5% year-over-year, to $2.6 billion, driven by interest in its molecular imaging, CT and MR offerings.

November 1, 2023

Ultrasound

FDA clears AI screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis

Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain

New AI-based software uses ultrasound images to guide clinical decisions during childbirth

Ultrasound device could be 'promising breakthrough' for treating diabetic neuropathy

Bracco invests nearly $86M to more than triple production of key imaging agent