Engineers Create Wireless Wearable Ultrasound Device
A team of engineers at the University of California, San Diego has developed the first fully integrated wearable ultrasound system for deep-tissue monitoring, including for subjects on the go.
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GE HealthCare to Acquire Caption Health
GE HealthCare signs agreement with Caption Health Inc, a privately owned AI healthcare leader that creates applications to aid in early disease detection.
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A Routine Prenatal Ultrasound Can Identify Early Signs of Autism
A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of autism spectrum disorder, a new study by Israeli researchers finds.
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Recalled Noncalcified Lesions: Ultrasound vs. Ultrasound Plus Mammography
According to an article in the American Journal of Roentgenology, radiologists should consider performing ultrasound first for digital breast tomosynthesis-recalled noncalcified masses.
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CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing Boosts Effectiveness of Ultrasound Cancer Therapy
Sonodynamic therapy uses ultrasound in combination with drugs to release harmful reactive oxygen species at the site of a tumor. But it’s not always effective. Now, researchers have breached its defenses with CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, allowing sonodynamic therapy to effectively shrink tumors in a mouse model of liver cancer.
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Intersocietal Position statement Addresses Confusion Over Ultrasound Disinfection Practices
Cleaning and low-level disinfection effective against bloodborne pathogens are safe and sufficient procedures for disinfecting ultrasound transducers used in percutaneous procedures, according to an intersocietal position statement issued by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
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Focused Ultrasound May Help Prevent Seizures in Some Patients with Epilepsy
Results from a new study suggest that focused ultrasound, which can be used to non-invasively target circuits in the brain, may benefit some patients with epilepsy who experience seizures that do not respond to standard anti-seizure medications.
Read MoreSamsung Unveils ‘V8’ Ultrasound System
The V8, which recently garnered U.S. FDA clearance, includes two new artificial intelligence (AI) functions: NerveTrack, an AI technology that detects the location of nerves during live scanning; and UterineAssist, which detects tissue changes and assists the user with measurements of the uterus.
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