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Philips presents CEUS application at Bubble Conference
Philips is introducing a new super contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) applicatio...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Philips issues radiation warning for fluoroscopy, angiography systems Philips begins U.S./European direct-to-angio-suite trial for stroke Philips to unveil new ultrasound unit at ASE 2023 Philips secures FDA clearance for Lumify B-mode feature Philips highlights study supporting 'direct-to-angio' pathway
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

The Rationalisation of Intra-Operative Imaging During Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSION: Current data have shown EUS to have superiority over manual palpation and transoesophageal echocardiography in the prevention of CVAs following cardiac surgery. Yet, EUS has not been implemented as a routine standard of care. Extensive adoption of EUS in clinical practice is warranted to aid large, randomised trials before making prospective conclusions on the efficacy of this screening method.PMID:36870922 | DOI:10.1016/j.hlc.2023.01.016
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 4, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mona Jaffar-Karballai Fatima Kayali Bianca Botezatu Danish Iltaf Satti Amer Harky Source Type: research

Transcranial Doppler sonography for detecting stenosis or occlusion of intracranial arteries in people with acute ischaemic stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: This review provides evidence that TCD or TCCD, administered by professionals with adequate experience and skills, can provide useful diagnostic information for detecting stenosis or occlusion of intracranial vessels in people with acute ischaemic stroke, or guide the request for more invasive vascular neuroimaging, especially where CT or MR-based vascular imaging are not immediately available. More studies are needed to confirm or refute the results of this review in a larger sample of stroke patients, to verify the role of contrast medium and to evaluate the clinical advantage of the use of ultrasound. ...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - February 18, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mattioni A, Cenciarelli S, Eusebi P, Brazzelli M, Mazzoli T, Del Sette M, Gandolfo C, Marinoni M, Finocchi C, Saia V, Ricci S Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

A Case-Based Discussion on the Management of Cryptogenic Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale in the Patient With a Hypercoagulable Disorder
UP TO 40% of all ischemic strokes are considered cryptogenic, implying a stroke without a definitive etiology.1,2 With a dearth of evidence-guided treatment strategies, the literature surrounding cryptogenic stroke is highly variable and not well-standardized. Even though existing guidelines do not specify the exact testing required, the cryptogenic stroke evaluation includes a variety of imaging modalities (eg, echocardiography, angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, carotid ultrasound) and laboratory investigations (eg, genetic testing, hypercoagulable disorder panels, erythrocyte sedimentation rate).
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - August 27, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Neal S. Gerstein, Stacey D. Clegg, Daniel B. Levin, Adam C. Fish, Kirsten Tolstrup, Koki Nakanishi, Yuriko Yoshida, Shunichi Homma Tags: Case Conference Source Type: research

Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Is Associated With Circadian and Other Variability in Embolus Detection
Conclusions: Embolism associated with asymptomatic carotid stenosis shows circadian variation with highest rates 4–6 h before midday. This corresponds with peak circadian incidence of stroke and other vascular complications. These and ASED Study results show that monitoring frequency, duration, and time of day are important in ES detection. Introduction Transcranial Doppler (TCD) detected microembolism in the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) may help stratify the risk of stroke and other arterial disease complications in persons with advanced (≥60%) asymptomatic carotid stenosis. If so, this t...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Neural Analytics touts 95% accuracy for TCD platform in Expedite trial
Neural Analytics today released initial results from the Expedite study of its Transcranial Doppler Tech platform, touting 95% accuracy in the early detection of acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion. Data from the study was presented at the 26th annual European Stroke Conference this week in Berlin. The 45-subject trial examined the use of TCD scans in patients experiencing computer tomography angiography confirmed acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion of the internal carotid artery or middle cerebral artery. Scans with the TCD platform were analyzed with 2 different stroke assessment algorith...
Source: Mass Device - May 24, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Diagnostics Neurological Ultrasound Neural Analytics Source Type: news

7 medtech stories we missed this week: Feb. 24, 2017
[Photo from unsplash.com]Several companies made distribution deals this week, while others received approval for their products. Here are 7 medtech stories we missed this week but were still worth mentioning. 1. Israel OKs E-Qure’s BST device for chronic wounds E-Qure Corp. announced this week that it received marketing approval for its Bio-electrical Signal Therapy Device (BST Device) from the Israeli Ministry of Health, according to a Feb. 24 news release. BST is an electrotherapeutic method for treating chronic wounds. E-Qure will begin marketing its device in Israel by activating a signed distribution agreement with...
Source: Mass Device - February 24, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Electronic Medical Records Imaging Mergers & Acquisitions mHealth (Mobile Health) Regulatory/Clearance Align Technology Clarius Mobile Health Corin Group E-Qure Henry Schein Medical Nexstim Skyline Medical Source Type: news

French Intensive Care Society, International congress - Réanimation 2016.
C, Sauneuf B, Verrier P, Pottier V, Orabona M, Samba D, Viquesnel G, Lermuzeaux M, Hazera P, Hanouz JL, Parienti JJ, Du Cheyron D, Demoule A, Clavel M, Rolland-Debord C, Perbet S, Terzi N, Kouatchet A, Wallet F, Roze H, Vargas F, Guérin C, Dellamonica J, Jaber S, Similowski T, Quenot JP, Binquet C, Vinsonneau C, Barbar SD, Vinault S, Deckert V, Lemaire S, Hssain AA, Bruyère R, Souweine B, Lagrost L, Adrie C, Jung B, Daurat A, De Jong A, Chanques G, Mahul M, Monnin M, Molinari N, Lheureux O, Trepo E, Hites M, Cotton F, Wolff F, Surin R, Créteur J, Vincent JL, Gustot T, Jacobs F, Taccone FS, Neuville M, Timsit JF, El-Hel...
Source: Australian Family Physician - May 31, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jaillette E, Girault C, Brunin G, Zerimech F, Chiche A, Broucqsault-Dedrie C, Fayolle C, Minacori F, Alves I, Barrailler S, Robriquet L, Delaporte E, Thellier D, Delcourte C, Duhamel A, Nseir S, Valette X, Desmeulles I, Savary B, Masson R, Seguin A, Daubi Tags: Ann Intensive Care Source Type: research

Ultrasound-guided cannulation of the femoral vein in electrophysiological procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionThe use of real-time 2D ultrasound guidance for femoral vein cannulation decreases access-related bleeding rates and life-threatening vascular complications.
Source: Europace - May 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Symptom burden, Metabolic profile, Ultrasound findings, Rhythm, neurohormonal activation, haemodynamics and health-related quality of life in patients with atrial Fibrillation (SMURF): a protocol for an observational study with a randomised interventional component
Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, with an estimated prevalence of 1.5–2%. It is an independent risk factor for ischaemic stroke and is estimated to cause about 20–25% of all stroke cases. AF has a great impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL); however, one unresolved issue related to AF is the wide variation in its symptoms. Methods and analysis The symptom burden, metabolic profile, ultrasound findings, rhythm, neurohormonal activation, haemodynamics and HRQoL in patients with AF (Symptom burden, Metabolic profile, Ultrasound findings, Rhythm, neurohormonal ...
Source: BMJ Open - December 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Charitakis, E., Walfridsson, U., Nyström, F., Nylander, E., Strömberg, A., Alehagen, U., Walfridsson, H. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, Medical management Protocol Source Type: research

Vascular Ultrasound Imaging for Screening Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) has been proposed as a useful predictor of cardiovascular (CV) events in asymptomatic subjects in prospective observational studies, and has been used as a surrogate marker of efficacy in randomized therapeutic trials of statins [1]. Furthermore, meta-analyses have demonstrated incremental coronary heart disease and stroke risk prediction with IMT [2]. The evidence emerging from numerous observational, interventional, and meta-analytical studies led, at the AHA Prevention Conference V, to the recommendation of the use of “carefully performed carotid ultrasound in experienced laborator...
Source: CVD Prevention and Control - December 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tasneem Z. Naqvi Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Interpretation of carotid duplex testing
Abstract: Carotid duplex ultrasound is an accurate noninvasive technique to estimate the risk of atheroembolic stroke using extracranial carotid artery bifurcation−based imaging and velocimetry criteria. When compared with angiography, the sensitivity and specificity of predicting internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis are both high (>90%), but vary with disease prevalence, stenosis severity categories, and the velocity spectra criteria used. The interpretation of carotid duplex testing is not standardized; most vascular laboratories use either referenced or internally validated criteria for stenosis classification. In a...
Source: Seminars in Vascular Surgery - January 21, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Karen Quirk, Dennis F. Bandyk Source Type: research

157 E-Books New to JEFFLINE
Scott Library added these 157 e-books to the growing collection in May and June: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory Adult Emergency Medicine Adult-Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination (4th ed.) Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses (2nd ed.) Advancing Your Career: Concepts of Professional Nursing (5th ed.) Arrhythmia Essentials Atlas of Advanced Operative Surgery Atlas of Clinical Neurology (3rd ed.) Atlas of Hematopathology: Morphology, Immunophenotype, Cytogenetics, and Molecular Approaches Atlas of Human Infectious Diseases Atlas of No...
Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - June 25, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Gary Kaplan Tags: All News Clinicians Researchers Students Teaching Faculty Source Type: news

Relation of Intracranial Stenosis and Elevated Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness in Black Caribbean Ischemic Stroke Patients (P03.187)
CONCLUSIONS: Our preliminary results suggest that increased MCA velocity is independent elevated CIMT, a biomarker for atherosclerosis, in anterior circulation ischemic stroke in CBs. History of hypercholesterolemia appears to be an important risk factor in atherosclerosis in CBs. This data suggests further prospective studies of MCA stenosis mechanisms in CBs are warranted.Disclosure: Dr. Law has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rojas-Soto has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Baird has received personal compensation for activities as a speaker at the International Conferenc...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Law, S., Hao, Q., Rojas-Soto, D., Yu, H., Baird, A. Tags: P03 Cerebrovascular Disease III Source Type: research