Oncology Ultrasound

Pairing MR-guided high intensity focused ultrasound with the standard-of-care, external beam radiotherapy, can offer faster pain relief to patients.

Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.

Five-year contract furthers the companies’ existing partnership.

Popping microbubbles with ultrasound waves prompts greater radiation susceptibility, leading to lower tumor growth and better long-term patient outcomes.

Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.

Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.

Research indicates patients who undergo a single 28-Gy session experience similar outcomes to those who have four 12-Gy sessions, pointing to safer, faster treatment.

CEUS is a safer, less expensive option for diagnosing focal liver disease.

Treatment does not significantly change three-year disease-free survival rates.

States with expanded coverage saw an increase in cancer diagnosis for covered adults, as well as the overall population.

Study shows targeted therapy can effectively control prostate cancer, helping men avoid surgery or radiation, as well as significant side effects.

The company has captured 510(k) clearance for artificial intelligence-based software that facilitates brain and prostate image interpretations.

Combining sound waves and a novel drug can reduce cancer cells by nearly 50 percent.

Evaluation of tumor features as effective as radiologists at distinguishing malignant thyroid nodules

Likelihood of malignancy did not differ between boys and girls.

Routine thyroid cancer screening among asymptomatic patients does not offer any benefit for patients.

Use of thyroid ultrasounds may identify cancer in low-risk patients and reduce unnecessary thyroid biopsies.

Ultrasound imaging of thyroid may identify cancers among low-risk patients; decrease rate of unnecessary thyroid biopsies.