Utility of Targeted Ultrasound in Predicting Malignancy Among Lesions Detected on Contrast-Enhanced Digital Mammography
October 19, 2020 — American Journal of Roentgenology Abstract Background: Targeted ultrasound (US) can be performed to characterize and potentially biopsy areas of enhancement detected oncontrast-enhanced mammography (CEM). Objective: To […]
An Integrated Approach to Ultrasound Imaging in Medicine and Biology
October 19, 2020 — Bio Integration EurekAlert News Release Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this editorial, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Pintong Huang considers an integrated approach to ultrasound […]
Special Collection of Papers from the 25th European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging – A set of review articles covering the past, present and future of UCA
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Open access via: https://www.umbjournal.org/us_contrast_imaging Contrast-Enhanced High-Frame-Rate Ultrasound Imaging of Flow Patterns in Cardiac Chambers and Deep Vessels Authors: Hendrik J. Vos, Jason D. […]
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can guide the therapeutic strategy by improving the detection of colorectal liver metastases
October 14, 2020 — Journal of Hepatology Abstract Background & Aims CT may miss up to 30% of cases of colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs). We assessed the impact of contrast-enhanced […]
An Introduction to the EFSUMB Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound (INVUS)
Einführung in die EFSUMB Leitlinien zur Interventionellen Sonographie (INVUS) Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract Introduction In 1972, the delegates of 13 European ultrasound societies met in Basel, Switzerland […]
Guidelines and Good Clinical Practice Recommendations for Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in the Liver – Update 2020 WFUMB in Cooperation with EFSUMB, AFSUMB, AIUM, and FLAUS
October 1, 2020 — Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract The present, updated document describes the fourth iteration of recommendations for the hepatic use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound, first initiated in […]
Evaluation of the Reproducibility of Bolus Transit Quantification With Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Across Multiple Scanners and Analysis Software Packages — A Quantitative Imaging Biomarker Alliance Study
October 1, 2020 — Investigative Radiology Abstract Objectives Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is now broadly used clinically for liver lesion detection and characterization. Obstacles to the efforts to quantify perfusion […]
CEUS liver guidelines get first update in 8 years
September 30, 2020 — AuntMinnie By Theresa Pablos, AuntMinnie staff writer The guidelines for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the liver received their first update since 2012. Global ultrasound societies banded […]
Does Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) of Normal/Benign Axillary Lymph Nodes in Patients with Breast Cancer Identify Significant Axillary Nodal Burden?
September 27, 2020 — European Journal of Radiology Authors: Anne Nielsen Moody; Karina Cox; Isobel Haigh; Yan Chen; Nisha Sharma DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109311 Abstract Purpose Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the […]
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Outperforms CT and MRI with Some Liver Cancers
September 24, 2020 — Diagnostic Imaging By Whitney J. Palmer Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a safer, less costly option than CT and MRI when it comes to the accurate diagnosis […]
Enhanced ultrasound bests CT, MR for diagnosing some liver cancers
September 20, 2020 — Health Imaging Oncology Imaging By Julie Ritzer Ross Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) helps physicians accurately diagnose some forms of liver cancer more safely and less expensively than […]
Vascular Imaging of Pulmonary Disorders
Qualitative color Doppler sonography shows varied and partly characteristic findings in the presence of various types of lung consolidations September 17, 2020 — Imaging Technology News Radiology Imaging By Robert […]
Comparison of Contrast‐Enhanced Ultrasound Versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection and Characterization of Uterine Leiomyomas
September 15, 2020 — Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine Abstract Objectives Uterine fibroids are common findings in women with pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding. The reference standard test in […]
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Pediatric Imaging
Springer Publishing Introduction This book is a comprehensive guide to the rapidly evolving field of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the child. The uses and interpretation of CEUS are clearly explained […]
Identification of Need for Ultrasound Enhancing Agent Study (the IN-USE study)
September 9, 2020 — Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (JASE) Background Ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) are routinely used to improve transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) image quality, yet anticipation of […]
Review of ultrasound contrast agents in current clinical practice with special focus on DEFINITY® in cardiac imaging
September 8, 2020 — Future Medicine Abstract Echocardiography is the most widely used noninvasive modality to evaluate the structure and function of the cardiac muscle in daily practice. However, up […]
Diagnostic Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Differential Diagnosis of Malignant and Benign Soft Tissue Masses: A Meta-Analysis
Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology – September 6, 2020 Abstract This meta-analysis was aimed at investigating the value of using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the differential diagnosis of benign and […]
A Survey of CEUS Education in Sonographer Training Programs: The Well-Opacified and Delineated Road Less Travelled, and Ready to be Taken
September 2, 2020 — Journal of the American Society of Echocardiology (JASE) Extract Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a safe, portable, radiation-free imaging tool that produces high resolution, real-time images […]
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of focal liver masses
September 1, 2020 — Hepatoma Research Abstract Non-invasive imaging is the current method of choice for the characterization of frequently discovered focal liver disease. Although historically, contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) […]
Contrast group asks FDA to pull 'black box' warning
September 1, 2020 — AuntMinnie.com By AuntMinnie.com staff writers A group representing users of ultrasound contrast agents on August 31 asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pull […]