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).

Radiologist urges peers to perform ultrasounds, build better bonds with patients
Pranjal Rai, MBBS, made his case in a new opinion piece published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
Samsung to acquire ultrasound artificial intelligence firm Sonio for more than $92M
Founded in 2020, the Paris-based firm offers products to aid physicians in assessing and documenting OB/GYN scans.
A significant amount of imaging orders in emergency settings are inappropriate
A general lack of awareness pertaining to ACR appropriateness criteria could be a driving factor behind the misguided requisitions, authors of a new analysis suggest.
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.

Key factors associated with appendicitis misses on ultrasound and 1 possible fix

A multi-categorical approach to reporting US for suspected appendicitis conveys more precise estimates, according to a new study.

October 8, 2021

FDA removes ‘unnecessary hurdle’ impeding use of ultrasound imaging agent

The federal agency is peeling away precautions that impact enhanced imaging of the heart, GE Healthcare announced Tuesday.

October 6, 2021

AI tool increases radiologists’ accuracy at spotting breast cancer on ultrasound scans by 37%

The system also helped reduce the number of biopsies and false positives, NYU Langone experts detailed recently in Nature Communications.

September 28, 2021

GE Healthcare beefs up ultrasound business with $1.4B acquisition

The healthcare giant agreed to acquire advanced surgical visualization firm BK Medical from Altaris Capital.

September 23, 2021

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Radiologists should scrutinize use of MRI-directed breast ultrasound to avoid inefficiencies, experts charge

A new Mayo Clinic analysis found this task is often ineffective, urging practices to reexamine their use of this combo, experts wrote in Clinical Imaging.

September 10, 2021

Tech firm specializing in artificial intelligence-based ultrasound analysis raises $14M

DiA Imaging Analysis said the funds come by way of existing and new contributors including Philips and several investment firms.

August 25, 2021

Supplemental ultrasound screening with mammography improves cancer detection across all breast types

Density should not be the sole criteria for deciding whether additional imaging is justified, experts charged in a new JAMA Network Open investigation.

August 24, 2021

Ultrasound specialists raise $220M to commercialize imaging, workflow solutions

The new funds are expected to go toward commercializing the company’s AI-powered handheld ultrasound systems and point-of-care ultrasound workflow solution.

August 2, 2021

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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

Radiologist urges peers to perform ultrasounds, build better bonds with patients

Samsung to acquire ultrasound artificial intelligence firm Sonio for more than $92M

A significant amount of imaging orders in emergency settings are inappropriate

PHOTO GALLERY: What does fetal medical imaging look like?

ACR updates requirements for on-site staff overseeing contrast administration

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