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).

Konica Minolta is partnering with Medovate to promote safer ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia procedures through education and training
News | Ultrasound Imaging | May 12, 2021
Konica Minolta, Medovate and Mercury Medical Collaborate on Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia Education at ASRA 2021
May 12, 2021 – Building on their existing partnership to promote safer ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, Konica...
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The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) have joined the International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) in recognizing the relatively low risk and important clinical benefits of ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs), which are used routinely around the world to help detect heart disease, stratify the risk of heart attack or stroke, identify and characterize tumors throughout the abdomen, and monitor the effectiveness of cancer therapies in adul
News | Contrast Media | May 11, 2021
Medical Societies Support Safety and Benefits of Ultrasound Contrast Agents
May 11, 2021 — The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and the American Society of Echocardiography (...
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National Imaging Solutions, a recognized leader in medical imaging and radiology solutions, announced it has acquired DynaRad — the oldest manufacturer of portable X-ray systems in the US. This new investment will allow National Imaging Solutions to support its customers by supplying them with DynaRad portable X-ray machines, including a mobile field X-ray device using nanotube technology.
News | Radiology Business | May 11, 2021
National Imaging Solutions Acquires DynaRad
May 11, 2021 — National Imaging Solutions, a recognized leader in medical imaging and radiology solutions, announced it...
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New Module Creates a Warped MRI Scan that Matches Real-Time Ultrasound Results (Graphic: Business Wire)

New Module Creates a Warped MRI Scan that Matches Real-Time Ultrasound Results (Graphic: Business Wire)

News | Artificial Intelligence | May 07, 2021
RSIP Vision Launches AI-based Tool For Prostate MRI and Ultrasound Registration
May 7, 2021 —  RSIP Vision, an experienced leader in driving innovation for medical imaging through advanced artificial...
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The Imagio Breast Imaging System combines laser light and sound with conventional ultrasound technology to provide fused functional and anatomic images (referred to as optoacoustic/ultrasound or OA/US) in real time, increasing confidence in diagnostic accuracy.

The Imagio Breast Imaging System combines laser light and sound with conventional ultrasound technology to provide fused functional and anatomic images (referred to as optoacoustic/ultrasound or OA/US) in real time, increasing confidence in diagnostic accuracy.

News | Breast Imaging | April 23, 2021
FDA Clears Imagio P200003 Breast Imaging System
April 23, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seno Medical's Imagio P200003 Breast Imaging...
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Ultrasound is an invaluable diagnostic tool for the early detection of breast cancer, but the classification of lesions is sometimes challenging and time consuming. Could artificial intelligence hold the answer to solving these problems? Graphic courtesy of Chinese Medical Journal

Ultrasound is an invaluable diagnostic tool for the early detection of breast cancer, but the classification of lesions is sometimes challenging and time consuming. Could artificial intelligence hold the answer to solving these problems? Graphic courtesy of Chinese Medical Journal

News | Artificial Intelligence | April 06, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Improves Accuracy of Breast Ultrasound Diagnoses
April 6, 2021 — In 2020, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization stated that...
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Videos | Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) | April 01, 2021
VIDEO: Examples of Lung B-lines and Cardiac Imaging on a Vscan Point of Care Ultrasound
Here are two quick clinical examples of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) lung imaging and cardiac imaging using a GE...
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Driven by pandemic realities and clinical demand for portable and intelligent point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), GE Healthcare unveiled Venue Fit, a streamlined and compact POCUS system, alongside an industry-first articifical intelligence (AI) offering for cardiac imaging on the Venue and Venue Go
News | Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) | March 30, 2021
GE Healthcare Expands Ultrasound Family with New Point of Care System and AI Offering
March 30, 2021 — Driven by pandemic realities and clinical demand for portable and intelligent point-of-care ultrasound...
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ScImage, Inc. celebrates its cloud partnership with Digirad Health (“Digirad”), a division of Star Equity Holdings, after a year of successful deployment of PICOM365 for mobile imaging. Digirad’s fleet of mobile SPECT, echocardiology, vascular and general ultrasound units combined with PICOM365’s cloud image management workflow leverage each company’s strengths to create an exemplary reading and reporting environment.
News | Archive Cloud Storage | March 30, 2021
ScImage Celebrates Cloud Partnership with Digirad Health
March 30, 2021 — ScImage, Inc. celebrates its cloud partnership with Digirad Health (“Digirad”), a division of Star...
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The 3D image of the collapsing virus, right, captured at the instant of the maximum vibration amplitude. Spikes were removed from the color-coded plot, on left, for clarity. Image courtesy of the researchers

The 3D image of the collapsing virus, right, captured at the instant of the maximum vibration amplitude. Spikes were removed from the color-coded plot, on left, for clarity. Image courtesy of the researchers

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | March 18, 2021
Ultrasound has Potential to Damage Coronaviruses, Study Finds
March 18, 2021 — The coronavirus' structure is an all-too-familiar image, with its densely packed surface receptors...
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WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute staff prepare a patient for a first-in-the-world clinical trial to investigate the use of focused ultrasound technology to treat opioid use disorder. (WVU Photo/Brian Persinger)

WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute staff prepare a patient for a first-in-the-world clinical trial to investigate the use of focused ultrasound technology to treat opioid use disorder. (WVU Photo/Brian Persinger)

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | March 17, 2021
West Virginia University Addresses Addiction Crisis with Novel Ultrasound Treatment
March 17, 2021 — On the heels of the country’s deadliest year for drug overdoses, the West Virginia University...
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Vscan Air, a pocket-sized ultrasound from GE Healthcare, enters the market as one of the smallest and lightweight handheld devices without compromising crystal clear image quality and secure data sharing. (Photo: Business Wire)

Vscan Air, a pocket-sized ultrasound from GE Healthcare, enters the market as one of the smallest and lightweight handheld devices without compromising crystal clear image quality and secure data sharing. (Photo: Business Wire)

News | Ultrasound Imaging | March 17, 2021
GE Healthcare Unveils Vscan Air Wireless Handheld Ultrasound
March 17, 2021 — GE Healthcare unveiled Vscan Air, a cutting-edge, wireless pocket-sized ultrasound that provides...
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Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and part of the larger Fujifilm Healthcare portfolio, has announced the launch of the new Sonosite PX ultrasound system in Canada.
News | Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) | March 10, 2021
Fujifilm Sonosite Launches New Point-of-Care Ultrasound System
March 10, 2021 — Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)...
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GE Healthcare introduced its artificial intelligence (AI) automation features on its Voluson Swift ultrasound platform at the 2020 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) virtual meeting. Features of this system include semi-automated contouring, auto identification of fetal anatomy and positioning on imaging. AI is seeing increasing integration in ultrasound systems from numerous vendors.

GE Healthcare introduced its artificial intelligence (AI) automation features on its Voluson Swift ultrasound platform at the 2020 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) virtual meeting. Features of this system include semi-automated contouring, auto identification of fetal anatomy and positioning on imaging. AI is seeing increasing integration in ultrasound systems from numerous vendors.

Feature | Ultrasound Imaging | March 04, 2021 | By Dave Fornell, Editor
5 Key Trends in Ultrasound Systems
Recent advances in ultrasound image systems seen over the past year include the integration of artificial intelligence...
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A single image of a human brain using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. Image courtesy of Dr Leon Kaufman. University Of California, San Francisco

A single image of a human brain using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. Image courtesy of Dr Leon Kaufman. University Of California, San Francisco

News | Ultrasound Imaging | March 03, 2021
New Cancer Scan Could Guide Brain Surgery
March 3, 2021 — A type of ultrasound scan can detect cancer tissue left behind after a brain tumor is removed more...
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Philips and DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd., a leading provider of AI-powered applications for ultrasound, announced a strategic partnership to deliver automated solutions to clinicians at the point-of-care. Philips’ industry leading ultrasound image quality combined with DiA’s AI library of automated solutions will help increase diagnostic confidence, operational efficiency, and access to care for Point-of-Care customers in and out of the hospital.
News | Artificial Intelligence | March 02, 2021
Philips Partners with DiA Imaging Analysis to Enhance Ultrasound
March 2, 2021 —  Philips and DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd., a leading provider of AI-powered applications for ultrasound,...
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A new study by Rashi Mehta--a researcher with the WVU School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute--finds that focused ultrasound may induce an immunological healing effect in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

A new study by Rashi Mehta--a researcher with the WVU School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute--finds that focused ultrasound may induce an immunological healing effect in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Image courtesy of Caylie Silveria/West Virginia University

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | March 02, 2021
New Radiology Research Shows Promising Results for Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Alzheimer's
March 2, 2021 — West Virginia University scientists used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to show what happens...
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An example of cardiac ultrasound longitudinal strain measurements on the Epsilon EchoInsight software. This can be used to assess cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy agents. 

An example of cardiac ultrasound longitudinal strain measurements on the Epsilon EchoInsight software. This can be used to assess cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy agents. 

News | Cardio-oncology | February 25, 2021
Global Longitudinal Strain Echo Offers Early Detection of Cardiotoxicity Heart Damage From Chemotherapy
February 25, 2020 — Results of a multi-centre, international, clinical trial co-led by Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC...
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Insightec plans to expand in Latin America through a partnership with Strattner
News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | February 16, 2021
MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound To Treat Essential Tremor And Tremor-Dominant Parkinson's Disease
February 16, 2021 — Insightec, a global healthcare company focused on creating the next generation of patient care,...
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Brazilian researchers found that the higher the lung ultrasound score the greater the risk of ICU admission, intubation and death. Image courtesy of Julio Alencar

Brazilian researchers found that the higher the lung ultrasound score the greater the risk of ICU admission, intubation and death. Image courtesy of Julio Alencar

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | February 11, 2021
Lung Ultrasound Helps Predict COVID-19 Patient Outcomes
February 11, 2021 — Lung ultrasound, considered a simple method for diagnosing lung disease, can also help predict the...
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