Sonus Pharmaceuticalsof Bothell, WA, said this month that it has received Food andDrug Administration clearance to start simultaneous phase-twoclinical trials for radiology and cardiology applications of itsEchoGen ultrasound contrast agent. EchoGen is
Sonus Pharmaceuticalsof Bothell, WA, said this month that it has received Food andDrug Administration clearance to start simultaneous phase-twoclinical trials for radiology and cardiology applications of itsEchoGen ultrasound contrast agent. EchoGen is an injectable emulsionthat transforms into echogenic microbubbles on entering the bloodstream(SCAN 5/4/94).
The cardiology trial will examine the efficacy of EchoGen toimprove the echocardiographic detection of cardiac dysfunctionin patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. Theradiology trial will investigate the use of EchoGen in the diagnosisof peripheral vascular disease and the detection of lesions inabnormal organs.
Mammography Study Compares False Positives Between AI and Radiologists in DBT Screening
May 8th 2025For DBT breast cancer screening, 47 percent of radiologist-only flagged false positives involved mass presentations whereas 40 percent of AI-only flagged false positive cases involved benign calcifications, according to research presented at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) conference.