AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Some nonmass breast lesion characteristics on ultrasound exams can be considered suspicious for malignancy at screening ultrasound, according to research published November 5 in Radiology. C) Longitudinal color Doppler ultrasound image shows high vascularity. (D) The lesion has associated calcifications (dashed arrows in A). (C)

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 9, 2025

High-resolution ultrasound may be used for quickly assessing forearm lacerations, according to research published June 8 in Injury. This study supports its [high-resolution ultrasound] integration into routine trauma care to improve diagnostic accuracy and better outcomes,” the Kumar team wrote. and a specificity of 100%.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 22, 2025

Clinical and ultrasound features improve diagnostic accuracy for detecting endometrial malignancy, suggest findings published April 21 in the Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences. mm, p Ultrasound features like irregular endometrial borders and heterogeneous echotexture were more commonly seen in the positive group (34.5%

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 13, 2025

Fluoroscopy-assisted ultrasound guidance for mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) procedures in children is a safer and more effective approach than fluoroscopy alone, researchers have found. Using ultrasound for mini-PCNL offers a promising alternative to fluoroscopy alone, according to the authors. Hospital stay (days) 2.8

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 1, 2024

French-based SuperSonic Imagine has launched PocketVu, a fleet of handheld ultrasound devices for diagnostic medical ultrasound imaging. PocketVu features lightweight, multiple scanning modes, AI-powered auto image quality adjustment, compatibility with DICOM 3.0

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AuntMinnie

MAY 23, 2025

PORTLAND, OR Implementing a PACS-integrated web platform and software to automate ultrasound measurements are two simple solutions to improve workflows, according to posters presented May 23 at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting. Their responses were resoundingly yes, he said.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 23, 2024

While the use of ultrasound for pediatric appendicitis imaging has increased, the modality -- as well as MRI -- remains underutilized in this area, according to research published August 22 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% NSQIP-P hospital 71.7%

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 22, 2024

ChatGPT-4 demonstrated high accuracy in analyzing and interpreting thyroid and renal ultrasound images in a study published March 19 in Radiology Advances. These functionalities indicate the tool's potential to improve radiological workflows by pre-screening and categorizing ultrasound images,” Sultan told AuntMinnie.com.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2025

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can be a useful tool for diagnosing "retained products of conception" in women, suggest findings published January 13 in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Ultrasound is the go-to method for diagnosing tissue retained as the result of conception. in the entire study cohort.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

Korea-based Samsung Medison has launched a new AI-powered ob/gyn ultrasound system in the U.S. Also at SMFM, Sonio joined Samsung to showcase its cloud-based ultrasound reporting and image management software. The company debuted Samsung Z20at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2025. Samsung acquired Sonio last year.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 22, 2024

ChatGPT-4 demonstrated high accuracy in analyzing and interpreting thyroid and renal ultrasound images in a small study published March 19 in Radiology Advances. These functionalities indicate the tool's potential to improve radiological workflows by pre-screening and categorizing ultrasound images,” Sultan told AuntMinnie.com.

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

MAY 2, 2025

At Intermountain Medical Imaging, our board certified, ACR accredited radiologists rely on MSK ultrasound procedures as a safe, painless, and highly effective way to identify and diagnose musculoskeletal issues so that they can be treated by your doctor. What Is MSK Ultrasound Used For?

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Focused ultrasound could help ease pain by manipulating the area of the brain that registers pain, a proof-of-principle study published February 1 in Pain found. Low-intensity focused ultrasound is one such method, which nondestructively and reversibly changes brain activity with high spatial resolution and adjustable depth of focus.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Studies to be presented in Chicago will explore ultrasound’s clinical applications in musculoskeletal, pediatric, abdominal, and women's imaging among other applications. Furthermore, ultrasound's use as a supplemental tool will be explored, including for breast cancer detection and follow-up imaging. And let’s not forget about AI.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The First Read Initiative donated 7 Butterfly iQ+ ultrasound devices to the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine. We have brought point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and training to multiple areas in Central and South America, rural Cambodia, and even the frontline battlefields of Ukraine. This is a solvable problem.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 9, 2024

Ultrasound is known for its versatility in medical imaging, but it can go far beyond just diagnosing patients with various diseases. Gil Weinberg, PhD, founder of Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology, spoke with AuntMinnie.com on ultrasound's role in empowering patients with prosthetic limbs.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

Combining ultrasound features and immune-inflammatory markers could help predict axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) in breast cancer patients, according to research published June 24 in Academic Radiology. Previous studies suggest that several ultrasound imaging characteristics of primary breast tumors are tied to ALNM.

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ScienceDaily

JANUARY 15, 2025

Researchers have designed process that uses ultrasound to modify the behavior of cancer-fighting T cells by increasing their cell permeability. They targeted freshly isolated human immune cells with tightly focused ultrasound beams and clinically approved contrast agent microbubbles.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In a survey of imaging modalities available for this indication, the researchers outlined the pros and cons of using x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and CT with newborn patients. Ultrasound. Ultrasound is the primary modality for assessing newborns' livers. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 14, 2023

An AI model can accurately predict malignancy on breast ultrasound based on BI-RADS assessment, according to research published December 11 in Academic Radiology. Previous studies have demonstrated how AI can be applied to breast ultrasound. of follow-ups,” the Guldogan team wrote.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Researchers are highlighting their approach to 3D printing, which uses ultrasound waves to create objects from sonically cured inks. Kuang and colleagues suggested that ultrasound could be the key to overcoming these limitations since ultrasonic waves can penetrate deeper into materials. Image courtesy of Xiao Kuang.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 18, 2024

Combining full-field digital mammography with ultrasound tomography can improve breast cancer detection and be helpful in imaging dense breasts, according to research published June 18 in Radiology. Our study suggests ultrasound tomography can be another supplemental screening tool,” Yamashita and colleagues wrote.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A wearable ultrasound sticker the size of a postage stamp can continuously measure tissue stiffness and may have a place in monitoring organ transplantation patients, according to research published February 9 in Science Advances. However, with traditional ultrasound, monitoring cannot be performed continuously.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 13, 2025

AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can accurately detect tuberculosis (TB), according to research presented April 14 at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) conference in Vienna, Austria. We gained in specificity when using AI algorithms to interpret these ultrasound images.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A team led by Hisham Mehanna, PhD, from the University of Birmingham in England, found that strain ultrasound elastography does not reduce the nondiagnostic rate of FNAC, as well as the number of thyroidectomies or unnecessary thyroidectomies performed. months for ultrasound FNAC. months for ultrasound FNAC.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 1, 2024

An ultrasound test can identify 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women, researchers have reported. Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer is vital, and we are pleased to see this research demonstrate that there are more accurate ways of using ultrasound," Sundard and colleagues said in a statement released by the university.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 7, 2024

AUSTIN, TX -- Hands-on training that works better with medical students' schedules can improve practical skills and foster mentorship for promoting ultrasound use, according to research presented April 7 at UltraCon. Amerigo Allegretto Ultrasound offers a safe, cost-effective method for real-time imaging capability.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A nomogram model based on O-RADS ultrasound findings and clinical and laboratory indicators can predict malignancy risk in ovarian masses, according to research published November 18 in BMC Medical Imaging. Early detection leads to better prognosis, with O-RADS ultrasound being the standard.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Founded in 2017, the Melbourne, Australia-based company offers software that analyzes breast and thyroid images, producing fast and accurate radiology reports.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In his presentation, Katsutoshi Sugimoto, MD, PhD, from Tokyo Medical University in Japan discussed the performance of a model he and colleagues developed, which combines multiparametric ultrasound markers. They found that combining normalized local variance with shear-wave speed improves assessment of advanced liver fibrosis.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 4, 2024

The use of more ultrasound translates to less CT use for diagnosing appendicitis in children, according to research published August 4 in the Journal of Surgical Research. These findings indicate that hospital experience in ultrasound and patient socioeconomic factors are correlated to overimaging,” Scaife and colleagues wrote.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 20, 2024

A team of researchers led by Fangyi Liu, MD, from the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, found that their multiparametric ultrasound model can predict metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), regardless of hepatitis B virus infection status.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2024

A new, minimally invasive procedure that combines MRI and transurethral ultrasound is effective for treating prostate cancer, according to research presented March 20 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City. ng/ml to 0.63 ng/ml at five years.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 4, 2024

The deep neural network was trained using over 40,000 patient ultrasound images and computer-generated facsimiles made from real scans.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 17, 2024

Some of the top "domains" of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) incorporate the technology into lung ultrasound applications, according to research published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing. The lower half of the list includes the ob/gyn practice domains and domains for general abdominal, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Publicly insured pregnant women are less likely to get 20-week ultrasounds, a phenomenon that drives disparities in prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects, according to research published September 23 in Prenatal Diagnosis. “To lower probability of having a second-trimester ultrasound performed.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently had a study published highlighting the results of their ultrasound "sticker," which they said can take tissue stiffness measurements.

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