Ultrasound
Low-Resolution Ultrasound Used to Measure Muscle Health
People suffering from muscular dystrophy could one day assess the effectiveness of their medication with the help of a smartphone-linked device. The new study used a new way to process ultrasound imaging data that could lead to hand-held devices to provide fast, effective medical information. More...18 Nov 2014
Intravascular Photoacoustic Imaging Technology Designed for Diagnosing Heart Disease
Researchers are close to bringing to market a new type of medical imaging technology that could detect cardiovascular disease by measuring ultrasound signals from molecules exposed to a fast-pulsing laser. More...17 Nov 2014
Ultrasound Used to Help Children with Speech Problems
Ultrasound technology is being used to visualize the tongue’s shape and movement, and can help children with difficulty pronouncing “r” sounds, according to a small study. The ultrasound intervention was effective when children were allowed to make different shapes with their tongue in order to produce the “r” sound, instead of being instructed to make a specific shape. More...17 Nov 2014
In Other News
Point-of-Care Ultrasound System Is Versatile, Compact, and Supports Enhanced Patient Care
Ultrasound Provides Insights into Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Tablet-Based Ultrasound Technology Shows Lifesaving Potential in Emergency Service Study
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program Established for Regional Anesthesiologists
“Virtual Breast” Designed to Enhance Ultrasound Elastography Cancer Detection
Ultrasound System Visualizes Complete Blood Flow during Interventional Heart Valve Procedures
CT Scans Are No More Effective Than Ultrasound Detecting Kidney Stones
Ultrasound Scanner Offers Enhanced View of Fetus
Ultrasound System Designed for Ob/Gyn Applications
Ultrasound System Designed to Reduce High Patient Volume Pressures in Hospitals and Clinics
Ultrasound System Developed for the Emergency Room
Ultrasound Technology Visualizes Entire Blood Flow During Valve Procedures
Ultrasound Systems Designed to Be Cost-Effective, Productive, and Efficient
Clot-Buster Ultrasound Device May Become Best Treatment Option for Stroke Patients
Quantitative Ultrasound Shown to Optimize Assessment of Long Bone Fracture
Evaluating Chitosan Nerve Conduits That Bridge Sciatic Nerve Defects Visualized Using Ultrasound Imaging
Telerobotic Approach Provides Virtual Ultrasound Evaluations for Physicians, Hospitals, and Communities
Wider Use of Ultrasound Screening in Asymptomatic People Recommended to Treat Vascular Disease
Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Application Now Has Dual Probe Technology
New Approaches for Transcanial Ultrasound Used for the Treatment of Brain Tumors and Targeted Drug Delivery
Paris Radiology Institute Upgrades Ultrasound Systems
Ultrasound System Designed with Breast and Thyroid Scanning Capabilities
Ultrasound Imaging System Supports Planned Intravascular Ultrasound and Fractional Flow Reserve Products
MedImaging channel of MedImaging offers comprehensive coverage of medical sonography in its Ultrasound channel dealing with diagnostic and obstetric sonography, palliative applications (MRgFUS), as well as reports on scanners and transducers.