Higher prostate cancer targeting ability with multiparametric ultrasound

Automated multiparametric localization of prostate cancer based on B-mode, shear-wave elastography, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound radiomics European Radiology — October 10, 2019 Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the potential of machine learning based on B-mode, shear-wave elastography (SWE), and dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) radiomics for the localization of prostate cancer (PCa) […]

Can radiologists confidently use contrast-enhanced ultrasound LI-RADS?

Health Imaging — October 8, 2019 By Matt O’Connor Radiologists can confidently use the contrast-enhanced ultrasound liver imaging reporting and data system (CEUS LI-RADS) to categorize patients at high-risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to an Oct. 8 study published in the European Journal of Radiology. Four ultrasound physicians used CEUS LI-RADS to rate the […]

Ultrasound Imaging Finally Gets an Upgrade As Scientists Improve the Quality by 10x

Oct 5, 2019 – Good News Network Scientists have unveiled a new technique using a super-resolution ultrasound method that improves resolution by 5 to 10 times compared to standard ultrasound images. The procedure, which allows whole organs to be scanned in super-resolution for the first time, is expected to lead to earlier cancer diagnoses and […]

Ultrasound breakthrough 'can spot cancer earlier'

Sep 30, 2019 – BBC Scotland By Kenneth Macdonald, BBC Scotland Science Correspondent A new ultrasound technique is being hailed as the biggest breakthrough in the technology for more than 60 years. Developed at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, it produces images that are 10 times better than current scans. Researchers believe its ability to precisely […]

ICUS Weekly News Monitor — 9-12-2019 — Mandarin Edition

ICUS Education and Training Washington, DC CEUS培训…现在注册! 目前超声造影(“CEUS”)是成人和儿童的必备超声检查项目。向世界知名的CEUS专家学习CEUS的基本与高阶技能。临床医生、超声技师以及超声专业人员将获益于这些优质的教育经历。 腹部CEUS要点:基础与高阶 2019年9月21日 星期六 1900 K Street NW, Washington, DC (Dentons) 委员: Stephanie Wilson, MD (项目负责人); Andrej Lyshchik, MD, PhD 心血管CEUS要点:基础与高阶 2019年9月22日 星期日 1900 K Street NW, Washington, DC (Dentons) 委员: Steve Feinstein, MD (项目负责人); Ben Lin, MD; Anupama K. Rao, MD 注册: 目前免费注册参会,视具体情况而定- 请访问ICUS网站注册: www.icus-society.org 会议议程和其他细节可访问ICUS网站。 1. […]

ICUS meeting highlights CEUS research

September 6, 2019 — AuntMinnie.com staff writers The benefits of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) are being highlighted at the International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) Bubble Conference in Chicago. Among many other presentations, ICUS is highlighting the following research delivered at the conference: A team led by Dr. Dirk-André Clevert of the University of Munich safely performed […]

Young girl recovers from acute kidney failure after CEUS pinpoints cause

Kendall is a 17-year old high school junior who runs track, is joining the high school debate team, and describes herself as good at “arguing her point.” She manages her active life with energy and enthusiasm until, rather suddenly, she started to have fever, body aches and back pain. Soon after, her urine started to […]

Resolution of indeterminate MRI with CEUS in patients at high risk for hepatocellular carcinoma

August, 2019 — Abdominal Radiology Abstract Purpose To show the contribution of CEUS to characterization of indeterminate MRI observations in high-risk patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods From July to December 2015, 42 consecutive patients referred to CEUS with indeterminate MRI scans comprise our study cohort. There are 50 indeterminate nodule-like observations and 10 arterial […]

CEUS augments limb perfusion

Augmentation of Tissue Perfusion in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Using Microbubble Cavitation JACC Cardiovascular Imaging — August, 2019 Abstract Objectives The authors investigated ideal acoustic conditions on a clinical scanner custom-programmed for ultrasound (US) cavitation-mediated flow augmentation in preclinical models. We then applied these conditions in a first-in-human study to test the hypothesis that […]

Microbubble CEUS treatment in cervical cancer

The better effects of microbubble ultrasound transfection of miR-940 on cell proliferation inhibition and apoptosis promotion in human cervical cancer cells. Dovepress — August 21, 2019 Purpose: Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of women’s cancer-related death. MiR-940 has been reported as a critical factor in various cancers. Based on the high transfection efficiency […]

ICUS Weekly News Monitor — Mandarin Edition — 8-19-2019

全球CEUS最新趋势与动态! 2019年8月19日 很高兴向您推送与超声造影相关的ICUS每周新闻(WNM)。 订阅ICUS每周新闻或加入ICUS会员无需任何费用,需要请访问:www.ICUS-Society.org 中文版由黄品同教授友情提供,访问地址:https://icus-society.org/icus-weekly-news-monitor-mandarin-edition/ ICUS Education and Training Washington, DC CEUS培训…现在注册! 目前超声造影(“CEUS”)是成人和儿童的必备超声检查项目。向世界知名的CEUS专家学习CEUS的基本与高阶技能。临床医生、超声技师以及超声专业人员将获益于这些优质的教育经历。 腹部CEUS要点:基础与高阶 2019年9月21日 星期六 Dentons * 1900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 委员: Andrej Lyshchik, MD, PhD; Stephanie Wilson, MD 心血管CEUS要点:基础与高阶 2019年9月22日 星期日 Dentons * 1900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 委员: Steve Feinstein, MD; Ben Lin, MD; Anupama K. Rao, MD 注册 […]

Super-Resolution Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Methodology for the Identification of In Vivo Vascular Dynamics in 2D

August 2019 – Journal of Investigative Radiology Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to provide an ultrasound-based super-resolution methodology that can be implemented using clinical 2-dimensional ultrasound equipment and standard contrast-enhanced ultrasound modes. In addition, the aim is to achieve this for true-to-life patient imaging conditions, including realistic examination times of a few […]

Prostate Contrast Enhanced Transrectal Ultrasound (CE-TRUS) Evaluation of the Prostate with Whole Mount Prostatectomy Correlation.

August 6, 2019 — URO TODAY To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of contrast enhanced transrectal ultrasound (CE-TRUS) in comparison with whole-mount radical prostatectomy specimens. 58 subjects who underwent CE-TRUS and subsequent radical prostatectomy with whole-mount pathology were included in the study. Each patient underwent evaluation with baseline TRUS and again during CE-TRUS with intravenous infusion […]

Single-Center Study: Evaluating the Diagnostic Performance and Safety of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Pregnant Women to Assess Hepatic Lesions.

July 30, 2019 — European Journal of Ultrasound Abstract Background: Ultrasound is an essential imaging tool for evaluating physiological and pathological fetal or maternal conditions during pregnancy. Published data is limited with respect to the application of CEUS during pregnancy. CEUS has already been safely applied for assessing uteroplacental blood flow, cesarean scar pregnancy and […]

Invited Commentary on “Contrast-enhanced US in Local Ablative Therapy and Secondary Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma,” with Author Response

July 26, 2019 — RadioGraphics By Shuchi K. Rodgers, MD Department of Radiology, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland CEUS can play a crucial role in patients with HCC who undergo ablation. Bansal et al have written a clear and compelling article describing their use of CEUS for preprocedural planning and postablation imaging. In […]

Contrast-enhanced US in Local Ablative Therapy and Secondary Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

July 26, 2019 — RadioGraphics Abstract The role of contrast-enhanced US in ablative therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma includes patient selection, treatment planning, intraprocedural guidance, and immediate postprocedural assessment; the authors also describe their use of this modality for secondary surveillance. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a high incidence of recurrence following therapy. Therefore, secondary surveillance (scheduled […]

ICUS Weekly News Monitor – July 22, 2019 – Mandarin Edition

全球CEUS最新趋势与动态! 2019年7月22日 很高兴向您推送与超声造影相关的ICUS每周新闻(WNM)。 订阅ICUS每周新闻或加入ICUS会员无需任何费用,需要请访问:www.ICUS-Society.org 中文版由黄品同教授免费提供,访问地址:https://icus-society.org/icus-weekly-news-monitor-mandarin-edition/ ICUS Education and Training 超声造影技术要领 – 即将抵达Washington, DC 和Los Angeles 目前超声造影(“CEUS”)是成人和儿童的必备超声检查项目。向世界知名的CEUS专家学习CEUS的基本与高阶技能。临床医生、超声技师以及超声专业人员将受益于这些优质的教育经历。 现在注册! 目前免费注册参会,视具体情况而定 – 因此请立即访问ICUS网站注册:www.ICUS-Society.org 关于会议议程、CME信息和其他细节可访问ICUS网站。 腹部CEUS:基础与高阶 2019年9月21日 星期六- Washington, DC 委员: Stephanie Wilson, MD*; Andrej Lyshchik, MD, PhD 心血管CEUS:基础与高阶 2019年9月22日 星期日- Washington, DC 委员: Steve Feinstein, MD*; Ben Lin, MD; Anupama K. Rao, MD 腹部CEUS:基础与高阶 2019年10月19日 – Los Angeles […]

3-D Multi-parametric Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for the Prediction of Prostate Cancer

July 16, 2019 — Uro Today Abstract Trans-rectal ultrasound-guided 12-core systematic biopsy (SBx) is the standard diagnostic pathway for prostate cancer (PCa) because of a lack of sufficiently accurate imaging. Quantification of 3-D dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (US) might open the way for a targeted procedure in which biopsies are directed at lesions suspicious on imaging. […]

Bracco highlights research affirming Lumason safety

Jul 16, 2019 — AuntMinnie.com By AuntMinnie.com staff writers Bracco Diagnostics, subsidiary of contrast developer Bracco Imaging, is promoting the results of a new study demonstrating that its Lumason ultrasound contrast agent is safe to use with transthoracic echocardiography. “The positive impact of ultrasound-enhancing agents is indisputable as they have significantly improved the quality and […]