Ultrasound
Ultrasound and Clot-Busting Drug Effective for Stroke
An experimental therapy using tiny bubbles activated by transcranial Doppler ultrasound combined with the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen-activator is more effective than tPA alone in treating patients suffering from ischemic stroke. More...23 Mar 2009
Micropshere Agent Used with Echocardiography Provides Results Comparable to SPECT
A new study concluded that a new microsphere contrast agent used in echocardiography is well tolerated, and that its diagnostic performance in chest pain patients is comparable with perfusion imaging. More...25 Feb 2009
In Other News
Ultrasound Designed for Women's Imaging Applications
MRI and Ultrasound Application Developed to Recognize Malignant Tumors before they Metastasize
Real-Time Intracardiac Imaging Enables Better Surgical Control
Point-of-Care Ultrasound System Complements Radiology Services
Siemens and U-Systems in Automated Breast Ultrasound Workstation Licensing Agreement
Ultrasound Application Designed for Women's Health
Ultrasound Transducer Disinfection in Many Instances is Not Enough
Mammography and Ultrasound Key to Detection of Breast Cancer in Men
Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Helps Prevent Stroke in Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Ultrasound Application Provides Clearer Images for More Accurate Diagnoses
Self-Embedding Disorder in Teens Identified by Radiologists
Ultrasound-Guided Treatment Eliminates Heel Pain Caused by Plantar Fasciitis
Ultrasound-Assistant Thrombolysis Promises Treatment of Extensive Deep Vein Thrombosis
Remotely Guided Ultrasound Scanning Successfully Used by Astronauts
Predicting Heart Attacks in Individuals Considered Low Risk
4D Ultrasound System Can Track and Display Myocardial Motion
MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Relieves Pain from Bone Metastases
Computer Model Improves Ultrasound Image
Vacuum-Assisted, Spring-Loaded Core Biopsy Device Developed for the Breast Ultrasound Market
Recommendations Endorsed for Contrast Agent Use in Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging
Monitoring Broken Bones Using a Wireless Bone Monitor
Sensitive Ultrasound Technology Detects Early-Stage Cancer
Neuroimaging a Brain as It Learns To See
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.