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

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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

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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.

New Ultrasound Study of Incidentally Detected Gallbladder Polyps Raises Questions About Current Guidelines

The portable ATUSA™ System reportedly provides 3D ultrasound visualization of the entire breast volume in two minutes.

New 3D Breast Ultrasound Imaging Device Gets FDA 510(k) Clearance

A new study suggests that deep learning algorithms with multimodal ultrasound have comparable specificity and sensitivity to subjective expert assessment and use of the O-RADS classification to distinguish between benign and malignant ovarian tumors.

Can Deep Learning Ultrasound Assessment be a Viable Option for Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer?

Validating a prognostic scoring system for locoregional recurrence risk in post-mastectomy patients with varying levels of axillary lymph node involvement, emerging research suggests patients with intermediate risk for breast cancer recurrence could benefit from post-mastectomy radiotherapy.

What a New Prognostic Scoring Study Reveals About Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy and Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk

Image IQ Quiz: Hard Testicular Mass with Swelling and Diffuse Pain

Distinguishing between classic and non-classic presentations of isolated adnexal lesions on pelvic ultrasound reportedly had a high specificity and sensitivity in diagnosing ovarian cancer in women at average risk.

Could an Emerging Classification Scheme Streamline Ovarian Cancer Detection on Pelvic Ultrasound? 

In combination with cloud-based data infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, handheld ultrasound devices may have the potential to significantly enhance efficiency for providers and contribute to improved patient outcomes.

Oncology Ultrasound