The Diagnostic Imaging 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.
May 17th 2024
In recognition of National Women’s Health Month, Dana Bonaminio, MD, Amy Patel, MD, and Stacy Smith-Foley, MD, shared their thoughts and perspectives on the recently updated breast cancer screening recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
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23rd Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® West
July 12-13, 2024
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Ultrasound patch awaits transducer
November 4th 1992Researchers want to improve on the transdermal drug delivery technologyused in nicotine patches by employing ultrasound to push drugsdeeper into the skin. But an ultrasound patch will remain a pipedream until super-high-frequency transducers are
Hurdles remain for 3-D ultrasound
April 22nd 1992Three-dimensional ultrasound sits on the fringe of clinical practiceand will likely remain there until real-time 3-D processing becomesa reality, according to Eugene A. Larson, executive vice presidentof ultrasound vendor ATL. "The question is how
Competition heats up in ultrasound
July 31st 1991Ultrasound vendors faced intense competition during the secondquarter of this year. Diasonics reported that pricing pressureskept its ultrasound business in the red for the second quarter(end-June). Ultrasound revenue remained at about the same levelas
Chinese ultrasound venture revives
April 24th 1991An ultrasound joint venture between Shanghai Medical ElectronicsInstrument Factory (SMEIF) and Ausonics of Sidney was revitalizedlate last year when the Chinese government granted approval forlocal assembly and sales. The venture was almost aborted two
Reality targets ultrasound OEMs
April 10th 1991Ultrasound manufacturers are adept at image acquisition and displaytechnology, but these skills may not be pertinent to the developmentof three-dimensional and other image processing techniques. Vendorsmight be well-advised to outsource this technology
Instrumentarium rethinks ultrasound relationship
February 27th 1991A change at the top of Instrumentarium Medical Imaging in Milwaukeehas apparently led to a reevaluation of the company's interestin an ultrasound OEM supply arrangement. The vendor has veeredaway from the potential relationship with Labsonics promoted