New elastography mode useful in detecting breast malignancies
June 7, 2022 -- A method of shear-wave ultrasound imaging called sound touch elastography (STE) can help identify breast malignancies by measuring tissue stiffness around lesions, a Chinese study published June 4 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology has found. Read More
Ultrasound correlates well with MRI for pediatric liver disease
May 25, 2022 -- Ultrasound shear-wave elastography can correlate well with MR elastography for measuring liver stiffness in children and young adults with known or suspected liver disease, said researchers who published their results May 24 in Radiology. Read More
Contrast ultrasound works well for pediatric vascular imaging
May 24, 2022 -- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is more accurate than color Doppler in characterizing different types of soft-tissue vascular abnormalities, according to research published May 23 in the European Journal of Radiology. Read More
Ultrasound gel: A slick way to keep surgery hair-free
May 20, 2022 -- Applying ultrasound gel to a patient's hair prior to craniofacial or maxillofacial surgery can contain tresses and prevent hair from invading a surgical site, according to a short communication published on May 15 in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Read More
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AI algorithm creates x-ray-like images from ultrasound scans
A team of Chinese researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that creates x-ray-like images from ultrasound data. They describe how they are using the technique to visualize adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in a new paper. Read more
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