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.

Articles

Classification leads to fewer missed breast cancers.

New Clinical Rule Helps Distinguish Between BI-RADS 3 and 4 on Ultrasound

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

Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: April 12, 2021, to April 18, 2021

Patients indicated breast imaging radiologists expressed more empathy over the diagnosis and had more understanding of their scans than other providers.



For Breaking News about Cancer Diagnoses, Patients Prefer Breast Imagers

Although these tests are controversial, they are highly effective in identifying lumps that lead to breast cancer diagnoses.

Clinical- and Self- Breast Exams Are Vital for Breast Cancer Detection

After a decade, roughly 75 percent of women with dense breasts seen in one department now undergo screening whole-breast ultrasound as a supplemental imaging service.

10 Years Later: Dense Breast Notification Letters Result in Higher Supplemental Ultrasound Screening

Algorithms outperformed providers in accurate, quick detection and classification.

Deep Learning AI Improves Breast Lesion Classification on Ultrasound

Slideshows

Experts at ECR 2021 offer their top three tips for a variety of breast imaging techniques.

ECR 2021: Top Three Tips for Breast Imaging

For women with dense breasts, automated breast ultrasound offers advantages over supplemental screening with hand-held ultrasound. 

ECR 2021: ABUS as the Right Follow-up to Screening Women with Dense Breasts

The approach, based on ACR guidance, is intended to promote vaccine use while reducing patient anxiety and unnecessary imaging. 



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