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).

PHOTO GALLERY: What does fetal medical imaging look like?
This is a clinical photo gallery of fetal imaging that explains what all can be seen on medical imaging, how sex is determined, how measurements are used to track the development of a baby.
ACR updates requirements for on-site staff overseeing contrast administration
A clinician trained to manage reactions should be on-site at any imaging facilities doing contrast studies to maintain patient safety.
Proprietary mobile ultrasound system receives $2.1M in early funding
The remote system can be used anywhere and could provide access for patients in rural communities.
FDA clears smaller 3D TEE transducer for imaging children, high-risk adult patients
The newly approved device is much smaller than previous offerings, helping operators capture 3D images during structural heart evaluations.
FDA clears new point-of-care ultrasound system from Butterfly Network
Butterfly iQ3 is the third generation of the Burlington, Massachusetts, company's semiconductor-based, single-probe, whole-body scanner.

Targeted ultrasound scores high marks as mammography alternative for breastfeeding women

US is the go-to approach for confirming masses in cases of pregnancy-associated breast cancer, but there is scant data on the practice.

September 2, 2020

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Imaging providers shift from CT to ultrasound-dominant approach for pediatric appendicitis cases

Campaigns to limit radiation dosage among children likely influenced this trend, researchers noted recently in JACR.

August 28, 2020

Automated and structured reporting for thyroid ultrasound drops errors down to zero

That’s according to a new study out of Duke University exploring the effectiveness of various TI-RADS strategies, published recently in JACR.

August 26, 2020

Deploying sonographer as quality-control watchdog helps Mayo Clinic drop ultrasound errors by 60%

Moreover, the experiment has helped lighten the load for busy radiologists, without a significant drop in productivity for the noted hospital system.

August 14, 2020

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Internists harnessing point-of-care ultrasound help drop downstream radiology referrals

That’s according to a new analysis published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine.

July 22, 2020

Focused abdominal ultrasound a faster, less costly alternative to fluoroscopic upper GI exam

UGI is the standard go-to for malrotation of the intestines during fetal development, but it has several limitations, imaging researchers wrote in JACR.

July 20, 2020

Self-ultrasound for early career radiologists seeking training during the pandemic

Experts with KK Women's and Children's Hospital, in Singapore, recently detailed their experience with such examinations in Academic Radiology.

July 16, 2020

Philips warns of potential security vulnerabilities in some ultrasound software

Customers have not reported any instances of hackers using this weakness to affect clinical care, the Amsterdam-based imaging giant said.

June 26, 2020

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Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

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Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

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Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

Ultrasound

PHOTO GALLERY: What does fetal medical imaging look like?

ACR updates requirements for on-site staff overseeing contrast administration

Proprietary mobile ultrasound system receives $2.1M in early funding

FDA clears smaller 3D TEE transducer for imaging children, high-risk adult patients

FDA clears new point-of-care ultrasound system from Butterfly Network

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