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 (POC) ultrasound.

News | Ultrasound Imaging | March 13, 2019

Esaote Introduces MyLab X8 Ultrasound Platform

March 13, 2019 – Esaote announced the launch of MyLab X8, a high-performance, versatile...

Ultrasound Societies Urge FDA to Remove "Black Box" on Ultrasound Contrast Agents

News | Ultrasound Imaging | March 07, 2019

Ultrasound Societies Urge FDA to Remove Black Box Warning on Contrast Agents

March 7, 2019 — National and international ...

News | Ultrasound Imaging | March 01, 2019

Canon Medical Systems introduces 33 MHz Ultra-High Frequency Ultrasound Transducer

March 1, 2019 — Expanding its advanced, high-performing Aplio i-series...

ACR Helping Radiologists Avoid Massive Ultrasound Reimbursement Cuts

News | Ultrasound Imaging | February 27, 2019

ACR Calls on Radiologists to Submit Ultrasound Invoices

February 27, 2019 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) urges radiologists and allied professionals to help the...

News | Enterprise Imaging | February 15, 2019

Fujifilm Exhibits Enterprise Imaging Solutions and Artificial Intelligence Initiative at HIMSS 2019

February 15, 2019 — Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. and Fujifilm SonoSite Inc. showcased their...

Technology | Cardiac PACS | February 13, 2019

Philips Launches Latest Iteration of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular at HIMSS 2019

February 13, 2019 — Philips announced the launch of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular 4.1, its next-generation...

News | Prostate Cancer | February 12, 2019

Micro-Ultrasound and Artificial Intelligence Combining to Detect Prostate Cancer

February 12, 2019 — Cambridge Consultants has partnered with Exact Imaging, makers of the ExactVu...

An example of Philips' TrueVue technology, which offers photo-realistic rendering and the ability to change the location of the lighting source on 3-D ultrasound images. In this example of two Amplazer transcatheter septal occluder devices in the heart, the operator demonstrating the product was able to push the lighting source behind the devices into the other chamber of the heart. This illuminated a hole that was still present that the occluders did not seal.

An example of Philips' TrueVue technology, which offers photo-realistic rendering and the ability to change the location of the lighting source on 3-D ultrasound images. In this example of two Amplazer transcatheter septal occluder devices in the heart, the operator demonstrating the product was able to push the lighting source behind the devices into the other chamber of the heart. This illuminated a hole that was still present that the occluders did not seal.

Feature | Ultrasound Imaging | February 07, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor

5 Key Trends in New Ultrasound Technology

Here is a list of six key trends in ...