Ultrasound

Ultrasound, also referred to as sonography or diagnostic ultrasound, uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize soft tissue. Ultrasounds are frequently ordered to measure fetal anatomy during pregnancy, check for blood clots and to guide needle biopsy procedures of the breast, abdomen and pelvis. The imaging modality does not use any radiation to create images. Find news specific to cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography).

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ChatGPT struggles with echocardiography, but still shows potential to help cardiology trainees

ChatGPT may not be quite ready to help prepare trainees for their next echocardiography exam—but it does show promise. 

November 16, 2023
Ultrasound cardiac echo patient being scanned with transducer in US2 AI booth ASE 2023.

Survey highlights portable ultrasound adoption trends, challenges

A poll of 150 physicians from vendor Exo reveals that despite the benefits of POCUS systems, adoption remains limited.

November 15, 2023
According to calculations comparing catheter ablation with drug therapy, the additional quality-adjusted life-years that can result from the treatment justify its increased costs. 

Philips receives total of $60M from Gates Foundation for AI-powered ultrasound

The new round of funding comes after successful deployment of handheld ultrasound systems in Kenya.

November 7, 2023
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Ultrasound combined with MRI is better able to identify cancerous lesions in breast tissue

Research out of China found that the pairing proved to be more accurate in identifying cancer in nonmass-like lesions.

November 6, 2023
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Butterfly Network signs $20M contract with Forest Neurotech to improve brain implants

Forest Neurotech plans to leverage products developed during this partnership to improve its brain-implantable computers.

October 31, 2023
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Healthcare companies partner for ultrasound-powered Type-2 diabetes treatment

GE HealthCare and Novo Nordisk say ultrasound can be used to stimulate glucose metabolism.

October 24, 2023
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GE HealthCare signs $44M federal contract to develop imaging assistance for mass casualty incidents

Company leaders said the funds will be used to create AI-based guidance systems for a range of ultrasound devices.

October 13, 2023
Renal ultrasound in pediatrics

Nonclinical staff shortage hampers scheduling of pediatric ultrasounds in urban areas

Scheduling a renal sonogram for children in urban areas is challenged by a lack of staff to answer the phone.

October 12, 2023

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The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

"I see, at least for the next decade, this being a SPECT and PET world, not one or the other," explained Tim Bateman, MD.

The FDA-approved technology developed by HeartFlow can predict a patient's long-term risk of target vessel failure as well as more invasive treatments performed inside a cath lab. 

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