Leesburg, VA, Sept. 16, 2016— Web-based tutorials are an effective method of teaching technical skills in pediatric ultrasound to radiology fellow and resident trainees, according to a study published in the September 2016 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR).

Following in the footsteps of espresso and nutella, contrast-enhance ultrasound (CEUS) is crossing the pond. While it’s a common modality in Europe, U.S. doctors are relatively unfamiliar with the modality. CEUS can be a cost- and time-effective alternative to MRI or CT when visualizing the liver or the kidneys, according to Edward G. Grant, MD, chair of the USC Medical School’s Radiology Department. 

A new survey of nearly 300 ultrasound technologists in Sweden has shown that, despite the dissemination of pain-prevention guidelines developed in the U.S. more than a decade ago, neck and upper extremity pain remains widespread among practitioners of the profession. 

According to an announcement from Quebec’s government, beginning this November, ultrasounds performed in private radiology clinics will be covered by the provincial public health insurance agency.

If a patient finds a palpable breast lump within one year of a negative mammogram, what is the best plan of action? According to a study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology, such incidents should be evaluated with targeted ultrasound instead of a second mammogram. 

Thanks to improved image quality from more affordable units, point-of-care ultrasound is on the rise. However, according to a recent survey published in Academic Radiology, a majority of radiologists are not offered a point-of-care ultrasound elective in medical school. 

Parents are seeking answers after noticing images they received back after paying for 3D ultrasounds all look exactly the same. The services were carried out at BabyView 3D Prenatal Imaging in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. 

ENDRA Life Sciences announced this week that it will collaborate with GE Healthcare on the development of its Thermo Acoustic Enhanced UltraSound (TAEUS) technology.