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).

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High-intensity focused ultrasound helps 91% of prostate cancer patients avoid radical treatment

Experts from USC’s Keck School of Medicine shared their findings recently in the Journal of Urology. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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