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Ultrasound imaging now possible with a smartphone
Apr 21, 2009 |
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Computer engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing the minimalist approach to medical care and computing by coupling USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone, enabling a compact, ...
Tiny 3-D ultrasound probe guides catheter procedures
Aug 28, 2008 |
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An ultrasound probe small enough to ride along at the tip of a catheter can provide physicians with clearer real-time images of soft tissue without the risks associated with conventional x-ray catheter guidance.
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GE unveils handheld ultrasound machine
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The future of ultrasound technology, as interpreted by General Electric Co., looks a bit like a flip phone crossed with an iPod.
3-D ultrasound scanner provides in-depth view of the brain
Jun 20, 2007 |
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Biomedical engineers at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering have adapted a three-dimensional ultrasound scanner that might guide minimally invasive brain surgeries and provide better detection of a brain tumor’s location.
Wave of the future: Portable ultrasound scanners in the ER can save lives by expediting diagnosis
Aug 18, 2009 |
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All too often, a stethoscope and a doctor's touch are still the primary tools for diagnosing emergency-room patients. UC Irvine physician Chris Fox aims to change that.
Ultrasound-guided cortisone injections may help treat severe hip pain
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Ultrasound-guided cortisone injections may be an effective treatment method for gluteus medius tendinopathy, a common, painful condition caused by an injury to the tendons in the buttocks that typically affects middle-aged ...
Targeted breast ultrasound can reduce biopsies for women under 40
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Targeted breast ultrasound of suspicious areas of the breast, including lumps, is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to invasive biopsies for women under age 40, according to the findings of two studies presented ...
Ultrasound Used for Better Breeding in Sheep
Oct 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Ultrasound technology routinely used to accurately predict characteristics that indicate carcass yield and value in cattle and swine can also be used in live sheep, Agricultural Research Service ...
Chicago team uses artificial intelligence to diagnose metastatic cancer
Jul 28, 2009 |
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When doctors are managing care for women with breast cancer, the information available to them profoundly influences the type of care they recommend. Knowing whether a woman's cancer has metastasized, for instance, directly ...
Elastography reduces unnecessary breast biopsies
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Elastography is an effective, convenient technique that, when added to breast ultrasound, helps distinguish cancerous breast lesions from benign results, according to an ongoing study presented today at the annual meeting ...
Sensitive ultrasound to spot early-stage cancer
Oct 23, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed highly sensitive ultrasound equipment that can detect tiny quantities of reflective microbubbles engineered to stick to specific tumour cells. The technique should pick ...
Annual screening with breast ultrasound or MRI could benefit some women
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first strong evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with ...
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