Ultrasound assessment of tumour oxygenation could guide cancer therapy
March 23, 2020 — Physicsworld By Louisa Cockbill, Science writer Pengfei Song, an assistant professor at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois, used ultrasound localization microscopy to visualize oxygen levels in tumours. The centres of tumours often experience oxygen deprivation as the blood supply struggles to keep up with demand from uncontrollably proliferating […]
ICUS Weekly News Monitor — 03-19-2020 — Mandarin Edition
ICUS每周新闻 全球CEUS最新趋势与动态！ 2020年3月 19日 ICUS每周新闻 (WNM)将免费发送给60个国家的ICUS成员。免费加入ICUS或了解更多资讯，请访问ICUS网站：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/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2020年免费CEUS培训…请关注详细信息及会议日程! 目前超声造影(“CEUS”)作为一种常用的影像检查手段，在世界各地广泛应用于临床。由国际超声造影学会(ICUS)赞助的免费教育项目中学习基本和高级CEUS技能和见解。内科医生、超声医师、护士、技术员、学生和实习生都将从广受欢迎的教育项目中受益。 __________________________________________________________________________________________ San Diego, CA -星期六, 2020年6月13日 University of California San Diego – School of Medicine Medical Education and Telemedicine Building (MET) 腹部超声造影: 基础与高阶 心血管超声造影: 基础与高阶 以上课程将同时开展 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Laurel, MD -星期日, 2020年10月3日 AIUM Conference Center – 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 协办单位: The International Contrast Ultrasound […]
ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiographic Service Providers During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
This important new guidance addresses the relatively high risk COVID-19 among healthcare workers, particularly through the kind of close contact involved in performing echocardiograms ICUS appreciates the ASE’s careful attention to these urgent issues. As the global pandemic continues to unfold, please send any additional recommendations to us at: info@icus-society.org. We wish you safety and […]
Reality and possibilities in cardiology imaging
March 17, 2020 — Dotmed/Healthcare Business News By Tom Watson Excerpt Cardiac imaging is an active and growing area for clinical and technological innovations. While you can subdivide these technologies into large, highly complex market segments, the major cardiovascular solutions we will look at here are ultrasound (echocardiography), interventional fluoroscopic imaging (angiography), CT and MR. […]
New Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease Developed at NTHU
March 11, 2020 — Business Wire A research team led by Yu-Chun Lin and Chih-kuang Yeh of NTHU has expanded application of ultrasound to the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. HSINCHU, Taiwan–Ultrasound is widely used for conducting physical examinations, and plans are underway for expanding its application to the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and diabetes. […]
ICUS Weekly News Monitor — 03-09-2020 — Mandarin Edition
ICUS每周新闻 全球CEUS最新趋势与动态！ 2020年3月9日 ICUS每周新闻 (WNM)将免费发送给60个国家的ICUS成员。免费加入ICUS或了解更多资讯，请访问ICUS网站：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/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2020年免费CEUS培训…请关注详细信息及会议日程! 目前超声造影(“CEUS”)作为一种常用的影像检查手段，在世界各地广泛应用于临床。由国际超声造影学会(ICUS)赞助的免费教育项目中学习基本和高级CEUS技能和见解。内科医生、超声医师、护士、技术员、学生和实习生都将从广受欢迎的教育项目中受益。 __________________________________________________________________________________________ San Diego, CA -星期六, 2020年6月13日 University of California San Diego – School of Medicine Medical Education and Telemedicine Building (MET) 腹部超声造影: 基础与高阶 心血管超声造影: 基础与高阶 以上课程将同时开展 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Laurel, MD -星期日, 2020年10月3日 AIUM Conference Center – 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 协办单位: The International Contrast Ultrasound Society […]
Role of intraoperative ultrasound in robotic-assisted radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava thrombectomy in renal cell carcinoma
March 5, 2020 — World Journal of Urology Abstract Purpose To determine the impact of intraoperative ultrasound on robotic-assisted radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombectomy in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods We retrospectively analyzed intraoperative records of 27 patients with RCC and invasion of the IVC who underwent robotic-assisted nephrectomy with tumor […]
Implementing a Liver Contrast Program in the Sonography Laboratory – A White Paper
Mar 4, 2020 — Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) is pleased to announce the publication of a white paper on implementing a liver contrast program in the sonography laboratory in the January/February 2020 issue of the In 2016 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) […]
Contrast enhanced ultrasound: comparing a novel modality to MRI to assess for bowel disease in pediatric Crohn’s patients
April 5, 2020 — Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology Abstract Background: To demonstrate the feasibility and reliability of a novel imaging modality, contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), in evaluating for distal small bowel inflammation in pediatric Crohn’s disease (CD), and compare this to concurrently obtained magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Methods: Pediatric patients diagnosed with or having […]
ICUS Weekly News Monitor — 03-02-2020 — Mandarin Edition
ICUS每周新闻 全球CEUS最新趋势与动态！ 2020年3月2日 2020年免费CEUS培训…请关注详细信息及会议日程! 目前超声造影(“CEUS”)作为一种常用的影像检查手段，在世界各地广泛应用于临床。由国际超声造影学会(ICUS)赞助的免费教育项目中学习基本和高级CEUS技能和见解。内科医生、超声医师、护士、技术员、学生和实习生都将从广受欢迎的教育项目中受益。 __________________________________________________________________________________________ San Diego, CA -星期六, 2020年6月13日 University of California San Diego – School of Medicine Medical Education and Telemedicine Building (MET) 腹部超声造影: 基础与高阶 心血管超声造影: 基础与高阶 以上课程将同时开展 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Laurel, MD -星期日, 2020年10月3日 AIUM Conference Center – 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 协办单位: The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) American Institute of […]
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of Congenital and Infantile Hemangiomas: Preliminary Results From a Case Series
February 26, 2020 — American Journal of Roentgenology Abstract: OBJECTIVE. The contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging features of hepatic vascular tumors in infants, including infantile hemangioma (IH) and congenital hemangioma (CH), are not well reported. Frequent inaccurate use of lesion terminology in the literature has created diagnostic confusion. The purpose of this study is to describe […]
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound with dispersion analysis for the localization of prostate cancer: correlation with radical prostatectomy specimens
February 20, 2020 — World Journal of Urology Authors: Arnoud W. Postema, Maudy C. W. Gayet, Ruud J. G. van Sloun, Rogier R. Wildeboer, Christophe K. Mannaerts, C. Dilara Savci-Heijink, Stefan G. Schalk, Amir Kajtazovic, Henk van der Poel, Peter F. A. Mulders, Harrie P. Beerlage, Massimo Mischi & Hessel Wijkstra Abstract Purpose To determine […]
Hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography vs. magnetic resonance-hysterosalpingography for diagnosing fallopian tubal patency: A systematic review and meta-analysis
February 12, 2020 — European Journal of Radiology Abstract Purpose To compare hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography (HyCoSy) and magnetic resonance-hysterosalpingography (MR-HSG) in the diagnosis of fallopian tubal patency. Materials and methods The databases of PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched for records up to November 30, 2019. Studies involved in the diagnostic detection of HyCoSy or […]
Analysis of comparative performance of CEUS and CECT/MR LI-RADS classification: Can CEUS dichotomize LI-RADS indeterminate lesions on CT or MRI?
February 8, 2020 — Clinical Imaging Authors: Zehao Tan, Wey Chyi Teoh, Kang Min Wong, Gervais Khin-Lin Wansaicheong, Kumaresan Sandrasegaran 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.02.002 Abstract Purpose To study the comparative performance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and contrast-enhanced CT or MRI (CECT/MR) in evaluating liver lesions using the LI-RADS guidelines. Methods Retrospective analysis of radiology database from July 2010 […]
ICUS Weekly News Monitor — Mandarin Edition — 1-28-2020
ICUS每周新闻 全球CEUS最新趋势与动态！ 2020年1月28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/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2020免费CEUS培训… 请按时出席! 目前超声造影(“CEUS”)作为一种常用的影像检查手段，在世界各地广泛应用于临床。由国际超声造影学会(ICUS)赞助的免费教育项目中学习基本和高级CEUS技能和见解。内科医生、超声医师、护士、技术员、学生和实习生都将从广受欢迎的教育项目中受益。 San Diego, CA -星期六, 2020年6月13日 University of California San Diego – School of Medicine Medical Education and Telemedicine Building (MET) 腹部超声造影: 基础与高阶 心血管超声造影: 基础与高阶 以上课程将同时开展 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Laurel, MD -星期日, 2020年10月3日 AIUM Conference Center – 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 协办单位: The International Contrast Ultrasound Society […]
The 34th Annual Advances in Contrast Ultrasound International Bubble Conference 2019
Echo Research and Practice Authors: Stella Kyung, Alan Brett Goldberg, Steven Feinstein, Stephanie Wilson, Sharon L. Mulvagh and Petros Nihoyannopulos Read full article at: https://erp.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/echo/aop/erp-19-0055/erp-19-0055.xml Abstract The 34th annual Advances in Contrast Ultrasound (ACU) International Bubble Conference convened in Chicago, IL on September 5-6, 2019 to feature new directions of research, pre-clinical and first-in-man clinical […]
Lantheus touts new study on contrast echocardiography
February 4, 2020 — AuntMinnie.com By AuntMinnie.com staff writers Lantheus Medical Imaging parent company Lantheus Holdings announced the results of its Benefit 1 clinical trial, which evaluated the potential advantages of using its Definity ultrasound contrast agent to evaluate heart failure. The trial results indicated that contrast-enhanced echocardiography led to statistically significant improvements in measurements […]
New Aspects of Ultrasound-Mediated Targeted Delivery and Therapy for Cancer
January 21, 2020 — Dovepress Authors: Yuhang Tian,* Zhao Liu,* Haoyan Tan, Jiahui Hou, Xin Wen, Fan Yang, Wen Cheng Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150080, People’s Republic of China DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S201208 Abstract: Ultrasound-mediated targeted delivery (UMTD), a novel delivery modality of therapeutic materials based on ultrasound, shows great potential in […]
2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes:
The Task Force for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) European Heart Journal — January 14, 2020 Authors: Juhani Knuuti, William Wijns, Antti Saraste, Davide Capodanno, Emanuele Barbato, Christian Funck-Brentano, Eva Prescott, Robert F Storey, Christi Deaton, Thomas Cuisset et al European Heart Journal, Volume 41, […]
ICUS Weekly News Monitor – 1-13-2020 – Mandarin Edition
ICUS每周新闻 全球CEUS最新趋势与动态！ 2020年1月13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/ ________________________________________________________________________ 本周CEUS刊报 1. 中国儿童静脉CEUS检查的安全性和有效性- 2019年12月5日, Frontiers in Pharmacology 作者: Muyi Mao等 2. 超声造影定性和定量分析在诊断颈部淋巴结转移中的价值, 2019年6月20日, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 作者: Lei Chen MD等 文章与摘要 中国儿童静脉CEUS检查的安全性和有效性—中国的单中心前瞻性研究 2019年12月5日 Frontiers in Pharmacology Muyi Mao 1, Bei Xia1*, Weiling Chen 1, Xiaojie Gao2, Jun Yang3, Shoulin Li4, Bin Wang5, Huirong Mai6, Sixi Liu6, […]
