Ultrasound


Wider Use of Ultrasound Screening in Asymptomatic People Recommended to Treat Vascular Disease
Data presented at a recent international angiology congress emphasized the benefits of ultrasound screening in identifying early signs of vascular disease in otherwise low- to moderate-risk asymptomatic individuals, with the potential to cut in half the incidence of stroke and heart attacks. More...25 Aug 2014

Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Application Now Has Dual Probe Technology
With the first of its kind two-in-one probe, a pocket-sized ultrasound system now supports many core point-of-care ultrasound procedures to help clinicians with more effective triage and precision in patient management. More...
25 Aug 2014

New Approaches for Transcanial Ultrasound Used for the Treatment of Brain Tumors and Targeted Drug Delivery
A study completed by a Finnish researcher provides new insights into the limitations and potential new directions for the future advancement of transcranial ultrasound therapy. More...17 Aug 2014


In Other News
Ultrasound Imaging System Supports Planned Intravascular Ultrasound and Fractional Flow Reserve Products
Mobile, Cardiovascular Ultrasound Features Stress Echo and Transesophageal Echocardiography Capabilities
Ultrasound and Self-Healing Hydrogels Noninvasively Deliver Targeted Chemotherapy
Ultrasound Technology Helps Dissolve Blood Clots
Automated Breast Ultrasound System Receives Approval for Screening Women with Dense Breasts
Histotripsy System Developed to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Distribution Agreement Established for Optimized Prostate Biopsy Guidance Using MRI Transrectal Ultrasound Fusion Technology
Ultrasound-Guidance Used to Insert Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters Considerably Cuts Complications
Liver Cancer Ultrasound Screening Can Improve Survival of Cirrhosis Patients
Focused Ultrasound Can Lessen Cancer Pain
Lymph Node Ultrasound Imaging Most Effective for Obese Breast Cancer Patients
Ultrasound Processor Supports Optimized Characterization of Lesions in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Airways
New Ultrasound Device May Help to Detect Risk for Stroke and Heart Attacks
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Screening Linked with Curative Treatment and Longer Survival in Cirrhosis Patients
First-of-a-Kind Ultrasound System Designed for Image-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access and Fits in Pocket
Imaging and Blood Test Work Together to Optimize Evaluation of Ovarian Cancer Risk
Ultrasound Imaging System Enhancements Include High Definition Transducers, Sophisticated Elastography, and Tissue Strain Analysis
Ultrasound Can identify Pregnant Woman with Preeclampsia at Risk for Respiratory Failure
Laptop Doppler Ultrasound Technology Provides Sophisticated Cardiology Tools
Optoacoustic-Ultrasound Fusion Could Potentially Eliminate the Need for a Breast Biopsy and Track Early Response to Treatment
SuperSonic Imagine’s Aixplorer Could Eliminate the Need for Some Liver Biopsies
Ultrasound Technology Enhancements Provide Imaging at Greater Depths
POC Ultrasound Provides Quality Care to Sports Team
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.