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New Hitachi Disposable Needle Guide
CIVCO Needle Guide for GE 3Sp and 5Sp Transducers
Philips Announces World's Smallest Multiplane Transesophageal Transducer
Toshiba Launches InTouch Flex Service Agreement
CIVCO Endocavity Needle Guide for ZONARE
Siemens Demonstrates Workflow Automation at AIUM
Toshiba Introduces Upgrades to the Aplio Artida for Cardiac Market
Zonare announces new Ultra SP System for point-of care market
Toshiba Acquires Advanced Visualization Imaging System Division of Barco
Siemens Introduces Advanced Knowledge-based Applications for High-Risk Obstetrics
Philips Announces New System focused on Health Needs of Women
Siemens Acuson SC2000 Revolutionizes Paradigm of Echocardiography
Zonare Medical Systems Ranked No. 1 Fastst Growing in Silicon Valley
Oregon Institute of Technology Acquires Toshiba APLIO ARTIDA 4D Ultrasound System
MEDISON releases ACCUVIX V20
Siemens Launches P10 in Canada
Siemens Provides Ultrasound Solutions in All Sizes
Zonare Files for IPO
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lectures: Most Recent Releases
Oksana H. Baltarowich, MD
Sonography of the Liver
Time: 66 minutes   Released: 29 June, 2009
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Traci B. Fox, MS, RDMS, RVT
Ultrasound Image Optimization
Time: 35 minutes   Released: 22 June, 2009
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3D Ultrasound Imaging in Remote Antarctica
A Reuter's press release described the planned use of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging at Australia's Antarctic research stations. The goal is to improve healthcare for staff members at the remote outposts.
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Alternative-to-The-Stethoscope Ultrasound Scanner Receives FDA Clearance
A company that produces a palm-sized ultrasound scanner recently received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration. The company claims that the device is so easy to use “…most clinicians can learn how to capture images in less than an hour.”
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AIUM’s 2nd Edition of Medical Ultrasound Safety Publication
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine recently announced the release of “Medical Ultrasound Safety, Second Edition” that includes information about ultrasound bioeffects, biophysics and the ALARA principle.
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Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients with Cryptogenic Cerebral Ischemia
A study conducted to assess 702 patients with crypotogenic cerebral ischemia for underlying cardiac cause found 52.6% patients with relevant findings suggesting that TEE should be performed in such group of patients irrespective of the age.
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Sonography More Cost Effective Than Other Modalities
A literature review in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography concluded that sonography is more cost-effective than other imaging modalities including MRI, CT and angiography. The complete article is available as a free download for a limited time.
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Elastography Improves Accuracy in Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Several recent reports have indicated that the use of elastography can improve the sonographic characterizations of breast masses. A presentation at the 2009 ARRS meeting found that E-mode was 100% accurate for the diagnosis of breast cancer.
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Obesity and Diabetes are Risk Factors for Inaccurate Prenatal Ultrasound Screen
A recently published research study found that obesity in pregnancy results in at least a 20% reduction in detection of fetal anomalies by ultrasonography. Anomaly detection was further reduced when the pregnancy was complicated by diabetes.
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Sonography Impacts Rheumatology Patient Management
Sonography can be more influential than conventional x-rays to help rheumatologists better manage patients with a variety of conditions.
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The type of transrectal probe used during prostate biopsy may affect diagnosis of prostate cancer
Recent data from the Cleveland Clinic suggests that the end firing transrectal probe yields better prostate cancer detection rate, particularly in patients who have PSA levels > 4 ng/ml and/or prostate biopsies with 8 to 19 cores.
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Ultrasound Imaging With a Cell Phone
“It could become the essential computer of the Developing World, where trained medical personnel are scarce, but most of the population, as much as 90 %, have access to a cell phone tower."
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Endoscopic Applications of Elastography
A new report describes the use of endoscopic ultrasound elastography to evaluate pancreatic masses and retroperitoneal lymph nodes.
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New Mexico is First State to License Sonographers
New Mexico will require those who perform sonography and MRI to hold state licensure, according to announcements by SDMS and ASRT which participated in development of the new law.
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Sonographic Detection of Intraperitoneal Free Air
Japanese researchers compared ultrasonography to computed tomography for evaluation of patients who had blunt abdominal trauma or acute severe pain.
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Predicting Coronary Artery Disease by 2-D Echo
A study was conducted to assess the predictive value of 2-D echo findings suggestive of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in patients who had undergone 2-D echo and did not have a known history of CAD. The results suggest that 2-D echo can be valuable to predict presence of CAD.
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White House Calls for Imaging Preauthorization in Budget Plan
The White House has called for imaging preauthorization for Medicare patients. This step by itself is projected to save $260 million over 10 years according to the GAO. The proposal has drawn criticism from the imaging community.
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Needle Biopsies of Upper Gastrointestinal Lesions
A recent report describes the use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsies as a first-line diagnostic approach for patients with suspected upper gastrointestinal malignancies.
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A New Sign on Sonohysterography Suggests Adenomyosis
A soon to be published article will include a description of what the authors describe as ‘myometrial cracks’, a new sign on sonohysterography to aid in the diagnosis of adenomyosis.
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The Use of Hand-Carried Ultrasound Scanners by Hospitalists
A study was performed to determine whether the use of a hand-carried ultrasound scanner can improve the accuracy of hospitalists' cardiac physical examinations.
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Large Scale Clinical Trial Investigates Screening for Ovarian Cancer
The results of an extensive randomized trial of ovarian cancer screening were recently published in The Lancet Oncology. The preliminary findings demonstrate that detecting early (stage I/II) ovarian cancer is best achieved with a combination of a CA125 blood test and transvaginal sonography.
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All 4th Year Medical Students at SUNY Downstate to Receive Ultrasound Training
“As portable ultrasound becomes ubiquitous in medicine, we must prepare our students for their future careers by introducing them to this technology at an early stage and ensuring that they are trained appropriately in its use."
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