Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema
Lymphoscintigraphy (LSG) is recommended but seldom used to diagnose lymphedema in real-world settings in the U.S., according to a study published on December 14 the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.The finding comes despite guidelines recommending LSG as the diagnostic test of choice and underlines the need for a better diagnostic test, wrote lead author Tina Moon, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston and colleagues.“Optimal management of [lymphedema] requires a timely and accurate diagnosis to provide relief of the symptoms of heaviness and aching as well as reducing the risk of infection,”...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news
Study Suggests Inappropriate Use of Thyroid Ultrasounds Study Suggests Inappropriate Use of Thyroid Ultrasounds
Of all new, dedicated thyroid ultrasounds performed at a single tertiary care center, only a quarter identified biopsy-recommended nodules, whereas nearly 40% did not find any nodules.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Endobronchial ultrasound good for pulmonary hypertension screening
Endobronchial ultrasound may be used as a screening test for pulmonary hypertension in high-risk patients, a study published December 15 in JTCVS Techniques found. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
A first-year medical student was learning about ultrasounds. She found something unexpected about her own health
With a pink, week-old surgical wound etched across a few inches of her neck, medical student Sally Rohan said somehow, she’d never had a scar until now. “This is my first,” Rohan, a second-year medical student at the New Jersey-based Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, told CNN on…#sallyrohan #rohan #newjersey #ukiah #studenthealth (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are Ethereum bears emerging from the shadows?
ETH’s supply has dropped to its lowest level since the merge. A key indicator has shown the re-emergence of the bears in the ETH spot market. Ethereum’s [ETH] supply has fallen to its lowest since the blockchain transitioned from the proof-of-work consensus mechanism (PoW) to a proof-of-stake…#eth #merge #ultrasoundmoney #datafromsantiment #ethusd #cryptoquant (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ultrasound use shifts among radiologists, nonphysician practitioners
Ultrasound use has shifted over the past decade, including whether radiologists, surgeons, or nonphysicians practitioners perform the exams, a study published on December 13 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. Researchers led by Casey Pelzl from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute in Reston, VA, found that office ultrasound services have been mostly performed by radiologists while hospital outpatient and inpatient services have been performed more by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Additionally, nonphysician practitioners have become increasingly present in ultrasound services. “These shifts ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
Mindray Donates to the University of Washington School of Medicine to Kickstart Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Fellowship Program
Mindray's Gift Will Help Propel the University's Emergency Care Education to New Levels MAHWAH, N.J., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mindray, a global developer of healthcare technologies and solutions for ultrasound, patient monitoring, and anesthesia, announced today its... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
AI predicts malignancy on breast ultrasound
An AI model can accurately predict malignancy on breast ultrasound based on BI-RADS assessment, according to research published December 11 in Academic Radiology. A team led by Nilgun Guldogan, MD, from Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, found that an AI method showed comparable performance to that of radiologists and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies and follow-up exams. “By considering AI-assigned BI-RADS 2 as safe, we could potentially avoid 11% of benign lesion biopsies and 46.2% of follow-ups,” the Guldogan team wrote. Previous studies have demonstrated how AI can be applied to breast ultrasou...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 14, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Womens Imaging Breast Breast Imaging Source Type: news
MITA members find new home for imaging equipment advocacy efforts
Key corporate members and staff from the Medical Imaging Technology Alliance (MITA) are launching a new medical imaging technology division at medical technology trade association Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed).Effective January 1, 2024, the firms will be leaving the National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA), which has housed MITA since 2007. Prominent imaging vendors such as Bayer, Fujifilm Sonosite, GE HealthCare, Hologic, Philips, and Siemens Healthineers have led the effort to launch the division at AdvaMed, which will be responsible for advocating on behalf of imaging equipment ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: Industry News Regulatory Service Source Type: news
Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues
A specialized ink hardens when exposed to focused ultrasound waves, transforming into biologically compatible structure (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 11, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
I assumed my stomach cramps were down to my period... but they turned out to be an ultra-rare cancer which left me planning my own funeral in my 30s
Faye Louise, from West Sussex, began experiencing severe menstrual cramps a few years ago and was referred for an ultrasound by her GP in the spring. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wearable Ultrasounds: A Sonic Leap In Regenerative Medicine
The traditional ultrasound is limited and cumbersome, paving the way for a new portable ultrasound patch in the near future. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
3D printing method using ultrasound shows success
Researchers are highlighting their approach to 3D printing, which uses ultrasound waves to create objects from sonically cured inks. Their results were published December 7 in Science.
A team led by Xiao Kuang, PhD, from Harvard Medical School found that its ultrasonic 3D printing method -- deep-penetrating acoustic volumetric printing --successfully created anatomical structures such as the liver, kidney, and vessel networks.
“The deep penetration of focused ultrasound waves allows the volumetric fabrication of opaque [nano]composites and printing through centimeter-thick tissues that are not attainable through state-...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 7, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound 3D Printing Source Type: news
CEM shows value as surveillance imaging tool
Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has utility as a surveillance tool for women with a personal history of breast cancer, according to research presented December 6 at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. In her talk, Julia Matheson from the University of Melbourne in Australia shared research indicating that CEM surveillance leads to increased detection of clinically significant breast lesions, as well as lower interval cancer rates. “CEM increases the sensitivity of surveillance programs for women with a personal history of breast cancer,” Matheson said. Annual mammography with or without supplemental ultra...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Breast Source Type: news
Ultrasound model identifies NAFLD patients with advanced fibrosis
A model using ultrasonic biomarkers could help physicians identify patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who have advanced fibrosis, a study presented November 30 at the RSNA 2023 annual meeting found.
In his presentation, Katsutoshi Sugimoto, MD, PhD, from Tokyo Medical University in Japan discussed the performance of a model he and colleagues developed, which combines multiparametric ultrasound markers. They found that combining normalized local variance with shear-wave speed improves assessment of advanced liver fibrosis.
“The combination…improved the diagnostic performance of identifying [disease...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
