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Ultrasound is a procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine, forming a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. Also called ultrasonography.

AMAG reports third quarter total revenues of $17.6 million

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

4 Nov 2011

Long-duration space voyages can affect astronauts' visual systems

A new study sponsored by NASA finds that space flights lasting six months or more can cause a spectrum of changes in astronauts' visual systems.

4 Nov 2011

Columbia Laboratories third quarter total net revenues decrease to $4.9 million

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today reported financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011.

3 Nov 2011

Viewpoints: Super committee clock is ticking; replacing CLASS; 'personhood' amendment in Miss.

There are only three weeks left for the Congressional supercommittee to come up with a plan to reduce the federal deficit by at least $1.2 trillion, and there is no sign that the panel is anywhere close to reaching an agreement. Only one side, in fact, seems to be trying -; the Democrats -; and it is being far too accommodating, given the fierce obstructionism of the other side, the Republicans.

2 Nov 2011

Radiologists remain the primary users of POC ultrasound

Although non-radiologist physicians have contributed to the widespread use of point-of-care (POC) ultrasound, radiologists remain the primary users, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

1 Nov 2011

iCAD, Hitachi enter distribution agreement for MRI breast cancer diagnosis and guided biopsy solution

iCAD, Inc., an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapies for the early identification and treatment of cancer, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Hitachi Medical Systems.

31 Oct 2011

New antibiotic regimes may increase infections after specific surgical procedures

The introduction of new antibiotic regimes to tackle hospital-acquired infections, such as C. difficile, must take into account the possibility of increased infections following specific surgical procedures.

31 Oct 2011

Toshiba’s Infinix DP-i cardiovascular X-ray system to be used in eight live cases

Enabling clinicians to seamlessly transition between cardiac and peripheral intervention during a single procedure, Infinix DP-i cardiovascular X-ray system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will be used in eight live cases at Peripheral Angioplasty and All That Jazz conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2011, New Orleans.

31 Oct 2011

ACR supports Diagnostic Imaging Services Protection Act

The American College of Radiology supports the Diagnostic Imaging Services Protection Act (H.R. 3269), which would prohibit any multiple procedure payment reduction to the "professional component" of CT, MRI and ultrasound exams received by the same patient, on the same day, in the same setting in 2012.

28 Oct 2011

Abortion: Federal court blocks N.C. ultrasound requirement

Federal court's injunction affects new N.C. law which takes effect today. In addition, the New York Times examines state "personhood" amendments.

27 Oct 2011

Premier awards Lantheus three-year supplier agreement for nuclear imaging products

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a global leader in developing, manufacturing and distributing innovative diagnostic imaging agents, today announced it has been awarded a three-year supplier contract with Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., the group purchasing unit of the Premier healthcare alliance, for its radiopharmaceutical imaging agents.

24 Oct 2011

Femtosecond laser cataract surgery safe and effective than standard procedure

Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that a new approach to cataract surgery may be safer and more efficient than today's standard procedure. The new approach, using a special femtosecond laser, is FDA-approved, but not yet widely available in the United States. It's one of the hottest topics this week at the 115th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

24 Oct 2011

EAE, ASE to issue echocardiography guidelines for early detection of cardio toxicity

"Considering that the early detection of cardio toxicity is a critical issue for patients undergoing chemotherapy, the ASE and the EAE have come together to write guidelines which will highlight the technical advantages of echocardiography in identifying cardio toxicity early," explained Prof Juan Carlos Plana, Co-Director of the Cardio-oncology Center, Cleveland Clinic, from the ASE. "

21 Oct 2011

New DNA-based prenatal blood test can identify pregnancy with Down syndrome

A new DNA-based prenatal blood test that can strikingly reduce the number of risky diagnostic procedures needed to identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome is ready to be introduced into clinical practice.

18 Oct 2011

UEI tool could allow doctors to deliver efficient, timely treatment for Crohn's disease

It's difficult for doctors to tell whether a patient with Crohn's disease has intestinal fibrosis, which requires surgery, or inflammation, which can be treated with medicine. A new imaging method might make that task easier, according to a U-M-led study.

15 Oct 2011

Current ultrasound guidelines for detection of miscarriage may lead to wrong diagnosis

Current guidelines that help clinicians decide whether a woman has had a miscarriage are inadequate and not reliable, and following them may lead to the inadvertent termination of wanted pregnancies. This is the conclusion of a series of papers published in the international journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

14 Oct 2011

Environmental toxicants can pose risk for atherosclerosis

Environmental toxicants such as dioxins, PCBs, and pesticides can pose a risk for cardiovascular disease. For the first time a link has been demonstrated between atherosclerosis and levels of long-lived organic environmental toxicants in the blood.

12 Oct 2011

Health insurance mandate haunts Romney

The parallels between the federal health law and the Massachusetts health overhaul that GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney signed into law when governor continue to cause some Republicans to doubt him as a their primary pick.

11 Oct 2011

Case Western Reserve wins NCI grant to study genetic determinants of esophageal cancer

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center are proud to announce the receipt of a highly competitive $5.4 million grant to study genetic determinants of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

11 Oct 2011

Novelda announces two new antennas for CMOS Impulse Radar Transceiver Development kits

Novelda AS announced today two new antennas for its CMOS Impulse Radar Transceiver Development kits.

7 Oct 2011

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AMAG reports third quarter total revenues of $17.6 million

Long-duration space voyages can affect astronauts' visual systems

Columbia Laboratories third quarter total net revenues decrease to $4.9 million

Viewpoints: Super committee clock is ticking; replacing CLASS; 'personhood' amendment in Miss.

Radiologists remain the primary users of POC ultrasound

iCAD, Hitachi enter distribution agreement for MRI breast cancer diagnosis and guided biopsy solution

New antibiotic regimes may increase infections after specific surgical procedures

Toshiba’s Infinix DP-i cardiovascular X-ray system to be used in eight live cases

ACR supports Diagnostic Imaging Services Protection Act

Abortion: Federal court blocks N.C. ultrasound requirement

Premier awards Lantheus three-year supplier agreement for nuclear imaging products

Femtosecond laser cataract surgery safe and effective than standard procedure

EAE, ASE to issue echocardiography guidelines for early detection of cardio toxicity

New DNA-based prenatal blood test can identify pregnancy with Down syndrome

UEI tool could allow doctors to deliver efficient, timely treatment for Crohn's disease

Current ultrasound guidelines for detection of miscarriage may lead to wrong diagnosis

Environmental toxicants can pose risk for atherosclerosis

Health insurance mandate haunts Romney

Case Western Reserve wins NCI grant to study genetic determinants of esophageal cancer

Novelda announces two new antennas for CMOS Impulse Radar Transceiver Development kits

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