Ultrasound Imaging

Ultrasound uses sound waves to create images. This section includes breast ultrasound, echocardiography (echo), transthoracic echo (TTE), transesophageal echo (TEE), echo contrast, transducers, ultrasound software and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

Kaplan-Meier curves for all-cause mortality in patients with versus without myocardial injury (Panel A) and in patients with versus without myocardial injury according to the presence or absence of major echocardiographic abnormalities (Panel B). *Includes wall motion abnormalities, global left ventricular dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, right ventricular dysfunction and presence of pericardial effusion. Event rates are censored at 20 days from hospital admission. Images courtesy of Mount Sinai Health S
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasounds Show Impact of COVID-19 on the Heart

October 28, 2020 — Cardiac ultrasounds (also known as echocardiograms) are providing a view of the heart and the impact ...

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A sonographer at Northwestern Memorial Hospital using the Caption Health AI to optimize ultrasound imaging.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Northwestern Medicine Introduces Artificial Intelligence to Improve Ultrasound Imaging

October 28, 2020 — Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in the United States to purchase Caption Health ...

Time October 28, 2020
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Videos | Artificial Intelligence
VIDEO: AI Features on the GE Voluson Swift Ultrasound System

GE Healthcare is highlighting artificial intelligence (AI) automation features on its Voluson Swift ultrasound platform ...

Time October 26, 2020
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Videos | MRI Breast
VIDEO: Use of Breast MRI Screening in Women With Dense Breasts

Professor Christiane Kuhl, M.D., director of radiology, University Hospital Aachen, Germany, explains how breast ...

Time October 14, 2020
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The Vivid Ultra Edition, AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound system is designed to shorten diagnostic exam time and improve measurement consistency
News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound
GE Healthcare Receives FDA Clearance for AI-powered Cardiovascular Ultrasound System

October 13, 2020 — GE Healthcare announced U.S. FDA 510k clearance for its Ultra Edition package on Vivid cardiovascular ...

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A Butterfly Network point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system being used in Africa. The vendor wants to democratize ultrasound, making it less expensive and available everywhere, including rural areas and the developing world.
Feature | Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) | By Alan Stoddart
Point-of-care Ultrasound Sees Rapid Growth Amid COVID-19 and May be Poised for Consumers

For all the changes in medicine there are some things that seem resolutely stable. Chief among these is the idea that ...

Time October 08, 2020
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Butterfly Network Inc. is launching its next-generation Butterfly iQ+ point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) technology that can turn a smartphone into a diagnostic imaging system. It offers a new needle guidance app.
News | Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Butterfly Network Releases New Version of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Platform With Butterfly iQ+

October 8, 2020 – Butterfly Network Inc. is launching its next-generation Butterfly iQ+ point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) ...

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Designed with the same high-end imaging, ergonomics and workflow capabilities, Canon Medical will be showcasing both the Aplio i-series and the Aplio a-series at this year’s RSNA.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Aplio i-Series and Aplio a-series Ultrasound Deliver Streamlined Workflow and Optimal Ergonomics

October 7, 2020 — Designed with the same high-end imaging, ergonomics and workflow capabilities, Canon Medical will be ...

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The artificial intelligence-driven Caption Guidance software guides point of care ultrasound (POCUS) users to get optimal cardiac ultrasound images. The AI software is an example of a FDA-cleared software that is helping improve imaging, even when used by less experienced users.
Feature | Artificial Intelligence | Joe Fornadel, J.D., and Wes Moran, J.D.
Recent Developments in Artificial Intelligence and the Accompanying Liability Risks

The number of Federal Drug Administration (FDA)-approved AI-based algorithms is significant and has grown at a steady ...

Time September 29, 2020
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EchoGo Pro automates cardiac ultrasound measurements for heart functions, but also empower physicians to predict the occurrence of coronary artery disease (CAD).
News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Ultromics Earns Frost & Sullivan Innovation Award for Pioneering AI-based Cardiac Echo Software

September 25, 2020 — Based on its recent analysis of the global artificial intelligence (AI)-based echocardiography ...

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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) helps physicians accurately diagnose some forms of liver cancer — and does so more safely and less expensively than computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR), according to a report just published in Hepatoma Research.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging Beats CT and MR for Diagnosing Some Liver Cancers

September 22, 2020 — Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) helps physicians accurately diagnose some forms of liver cancer ...

Time September 22, 2020
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Ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release quickly improves hand function and reduces hand discomfort, making the procedure a safe, effective, and less invasive alternative to traditional open or endoscopic surgery
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasound Guidance for Carpal Tunnel

September 17, 2020 — According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release ...

Time September 17, 2020
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Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Handheld Ultrasound Used to Monitor COVID-19 Patients With Cardiac Complications

September 15, 2020 — The world is facing a global pandemic with unknown implications, but it is now well known COVID-19 ...

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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
VIDEO: Example of a Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Pediatric Echocardiogram

Case is a 6-month-old infant boy admitted to hospital due to respiratory distress then worsened by a pericardial ...

Time September 15, 2020
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The Epiq CVxi being used for TEE imaging in the cath lab. The system brings together advanced image quality, quantification and intelligence specifically for the cardiologist.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Philips Expands Cardiovascular Ultrasound With Affiniti CVx to Increase Productivity

September 15, 2020 — Philips Healthcare recently introduced the latest addition to its portfolio of dedicated ...

Time September 15, 2020
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Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., a world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and the CHEST Foundation, the charitable foundation of the American College of Chest Physicians, today announced their joint grant in creating the CHEST Foundation Research Grant in Ultrasonography and COVID-19.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Fujifilm Sonosite and the CHEST Foundation Partner for COVID-19 Research

September 15, 2020 — Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., a world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and the ...

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Intel and Samsung Medison, a division of Samsung Electronics and manufacturer of ultrasound devices, announced their collaboration on new smart workflow solutions to improve obstetric measurements that contribute to maternal and fetal safety and can help save lives.
News | Ultrasound Women's Health
Intel and Samsung Medison Announce AI Ultrasound Technology for Fetal Care

September 11, 2020 — Intel and Samsung Medison, a division of Samsung Electronics and manufacturer of ultrasound devices ...

Time September 11, 2020
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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), a technology used to treat localized prostate cancer, has shown adequate control of prostate cancer while avoiding major side effects of surgery or radiation therapy, according to a new study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association
News | Prostate Cancer
First U.S. Study Shows Promising Outcomes for High-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer

September 8, 2020 — Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015 for prostate tissue ablation, the high ...

Time September 08, 2020
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Fujifilm Sonosite creates point-of-care ultrasound systems and medical informatics solutions along with transducers and accessories that can help physicians improve time-to-diagnosis, patient outcomes, procedural efficiency, and workflow.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Fujifilm Sonosite Receives FDA COVID-19 510(k) Clearance for Comprehensive POCUS Portfolio

September 3, 2020 — Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) ...

Time September 03, 2020
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New ACS NSQIP analysis highlights ways to improve appendicitis care for pediatric patients with developmental and cognitive impairments
News | Pediatric Imaging
Kids with Cognitive Delays More Likely to Have CT Scan to Diagnose Appendicitis

August 24, 2020 — Computed tomography (CT) is used at a higher rate than ultrasound in children with developmental and ...

Time August 24, 2020
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