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Ultrasound in Interventional Radiology: Small Market, Big Future 
With increasing economic pressures and concern regarding radiation dose, a safer and comparable alternative to CT and X-ray is being sought. Ultrasound may be the answer.

 

Portable Ultrasound Market Grows as Machines Become Smaller, Better 
The reach of portable or compact ultrasound is increasing, with the machines getting smaller, better and more adaptable. In fact, this segment of the market is outpacing the overall ultrasound market.

Related Q&A: A Nonradiologist Perspective on the Use of Ultrasound by Treating Physicians

 

Introducing Whole Breast Ultrasound 
One technology recently introduced is the U-Systems somo-v INSIGHT whole breast ultrasound. The U-Systems (the only company developing this technology) currently has 510(k)-clearance for adjunctive diagnostic use with mammography, and will be seeking approval to use it for a dense breast tissue indication.

 

Podcast: Student Innovation Holds Promise for Breast Cancer Screening 
Imagine a fast, inexpensive method for breast cancer screening. That’s some of the promise behind a new innovation from doctoral student, Sevan Goenezen, who has discovered a way to use ultrasound and advanced algorithms to differentiate between benign and malignant tumors.

 

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May 3, 2012
Automated Breast Ultrasound Far Faster than Hand-held
Researchers found ABUS takes three minutes of physician interpretation time compared with 20 to 30 minutes for hand-held ultrasounds. More »
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Guidelines Needed for CT After Inconclusive Abdominal Ultrasound
About a third of CT examinations performed following an inconclusive abdominal ultrasound have positive findings, and most are useful in diagnosing renal lesions. More »
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GE’s Cardiovascular Ultrasound Gets FDA Nod
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Ultrasound for Breast Cancer Screening Closer to FDA Approval
An FDA panel unanimously recommended approval of U-Systems’ somo•v® Automated Breast Ultrasound system for breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts. More »
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Radiology Comic: Easter Peep Ultrasound
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RSNA 2011: Ultrasound breast cancer screening found to be operator dependent
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At RSNA 2011 Paul Mullen, Chief Marketing Officer Ultrasound at GE Healthcare, explains the reasons behind ultrasound growth rates and provides a general overview of ultrasound offerings including Vscan, GE Healthcare's pocket visualization tool.
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