The approval of two new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes acknowledges echocardiographic myocardial strain imaging and myocardial contrast perfusion echocardiography as emerging technologies, often a necessary step before a code is promoted to payable status.

Ultrasound imaging permanently changed the abortion debate by allowing people to physically see the fetus, a development that was quickly mobilized by pro-life activists.

Ultrasound centers in Ontario just got a little busier, owing to an ongoing reimbursement dispute between Quebecer private imaging clinics and the Quebec public health insurance agency (RAMQ). 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a wireless ultrasound scanner, a device that can help physicians complete high-quality scans quickly when they have limited access to traditional machines.

The integration of mobile and medical devices continues with the FDA awarding 510(k) clearance to Clarius Mobile Health’s C3 and L7 Wireless Ultrasound Scanners.

Evena Medical, based in Los Altos, California, has launched DeepVu Ultrasound 4.0, an advanced mobile ultrasound medical imaging system.

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is experiencing a golden age in emergency medicine and critical care. The speedy modality provides excellent diagnostic and decision-making capabilities, in addition to guidance during interventional procedures. It can be very useful in experienced hands, but inexperienced users must know common misdiagnoses. 

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 13 — CARESTREAM Touch Prime and Touch Prime XE Ultrasound Systems (video link) have received a Health Canada license and are currently available for sale in Canada as well as the United States.