Ultrasound
Zero-Footprint Ultrasound Tool Developed for Musculoskeletal Imaging
A new ultrasound tool is the first ultrasound application that has been customized for use by musculoskeletal specialists--including rheumatologists, orthopedic, and osteopathic surgeons, sports physicians, and physical therapists. More...29 Aug 2008
First U.S. Patient Undergoes MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Procedure
A company that developed a non-invasive, radiation-free magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) system has been given the first U.S. patient to treat in the company's pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the system as a pain-relieving treatment for patients with bone metastases who have failed an initial round of palliative radiation. More...28 Aug 2008
Detection of Familial Pancreatic Neoplasms by Endoscopic Ultrasonography, MDCT, and MR Cholangiopancreatography
Lives can be saved if high-grade dysplasia and early familial ductal adenocarcinoma can be detected in high-risk individuals before these lesions progress to advanced disease. More...13 Aug 2008

In Other News
Intravascular Ultrasound Preferred for Atherosclerosis Imaging
Ultrasound System Designed for Wide Range of Applications
Bioeffects of Diagnostic Ultrasound Addressed in Consensus Report
Endosonographic Evaluation Improves Survival in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
Research Could Enhance Devices Used in Medical Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasound Should Be Used First Detecting Acute Appendicitis
SonoSite Receives International Design Award
Laptop Ultrasound System Designed for Excellent Image Quality
Supplemental Breast Ultrasound Improves Cancer Detection
European Ultrasound Markets Endorse New Technologies
Bacterial Contamination Detected in Ultrasound Gels
New 3D Ultrasound Technology Could Improve Diagnosis and Care of Stroke Patients
Ultrasound System Designed to Meet High Volume Demands
Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients Benefit from Use of Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Lymph Nodes
Whole Breast Ultrasound Shown to Be Effective for Breast Screening in China
Cardiovascular Ultrasound System Provides 3D Wall Motion Tracking
Benefits of Ultrasound Contrast Agents Supersede Potential Risk to Heart Patients
First 3D Ultrasound System Developed for Breast Imaging
World's First Pocket Ultrasound System Proves Ideal for First Point of Patient Contact
High-Definition Ultrasound System Provides High Performance with a Range of Applications
Ultrasound System Provides Cutting-Edge Tissue Strain Analytics
Operator Expertise is Important when Performing Ultrasound Exams to Detect Ovarian Cancer
Cost-Effective Ultrasound System Developed for Clinics, Hospitals, and Practices on a Budget
MedImaging channel of MedImaging offers comprehensive coverage of medical sonography in its Ultrasound channel dealing with diagnostic and obstetric sonography, palliative applications (MRgFUS), as well as reports on scanners and transducers.