Increasing the use of intravascular ultrasound when performing lower-extremity revascularization procedures could limit complications and improve patient outcomes, according to new recommendations from several medical societies.

Butterfly iQ3 is the third generation of the Burlington, Massachusetts, company's semiconductor-based, single-probe, whole-body scanner. 

This is an under-examined phenomenon, experts note, with common reasons including selecting the wrong modality, technique, anatomy or contrast. 

Case Western Reserve University recently scored a $1.125 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help fuel its work, with a focus on MRI. 
 

Bhvita Jani, medical imaging principal analyst at Signify Research, discusses the most recent innovations in computed tomography with Radiology Business Digital Editor Dave Fornell. 

“Providing clear guidance on when to order thyroid ultrasounds can help reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization and potential overtreatment," experts wrote. 

Just one explosion has been reported due to this issue, but the risk is considered severe enough to require a recall. 

Unforeseen exams can pose a considerable impact on workload, which has historically been difficult to account for, experts noted.