Ultrasound

 ultrasound modality focus page provides information, videos, podcasts, and the latest news about industry product developments, trial results, screening guidelines, and protocol guidance that touch on the use of ultrasound across the healthcare continuum, from cardiovascular, breast, abdominal, neurological imaging, and more, including point-of-care ultrasound.

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Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: July 24-July 30

Articles

While the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System ultrasound (O-RADS US) system provides a standardized and validated system for classification and risk stratification of ovarian and adnexal masses, a variety of clinical scenarios may prohibit or limit use of the system.

Key Challenges with the O-RADS Ultrasound Classification System

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: July 17-July 23

A recently published prospective study comparing multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and micro-ultrasound found similar detection rates for prostate cancer.

Is Micro-Ultrasound a Viable Option for Detecting Prostate Cancer?

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: July 10-July 16

An updated machine learning model demonstrated a 23 percent improvement in accuracy and a 36.1 percent improvement in sensitivity over visual radiologist assessment of ultrasound images for differentiating malignant lymph nodes and benign COVID-19 vaccination-related changes to lymph nodes. 

Can Machine Learning Enhance Ultrasound Differentiation Between Malignancy and Benign Lymph Node Changes Caused by COVID-19 Vaccination?

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: May 15-May 21

While COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials noted that post-vaccine axillary lymphadenopathy lasted for one to 10 days, emerging breast ultrasound research found a mean resolution of 127 days after a first vaccine dose.

New Study Points to Longer Duration of Axillary Lymphadenopathy After COVID-19 Vaccine

Check out top radiology content from the past week.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: May 1-May 7

Based on findings from what may be the first longitudinal study of gallbladder polyps in patients with underlying liver disease, researchers suggested that size change thresholds for cholecystectomy may need to be reevaluated.

Oncology Ultrasound