Road to RSNA 2019: Ultrasound Preview
November 11, 2019 — AuntMinnie.com By Kate Madden Yee What’s not to like about ultrasound? It’s cost-effective, portable, and noninvasive — and it’s proving to be an effective tool for a wide range of applications, from treating uterine fibroids and identifying hydrocephalus in children to diagnosing enlarged veins in patients with cirrhosis. At this year’s […]
CEUS predicts cirrhotic nodule transformation to HCC
Cirrhotic Nodule Transformation to Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Natural History and Predictive Biomarkers on Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound January 1, 2020 — American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ABSTRACT : OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to identify sonographic biomarkers predicting or indicating eventual malignant transformation of pathologically confirmed cirrhotic nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Thirty-nine consecutive patients with 44 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Contrast Use in First Transthoracic Echocardiogram for Heart Failure Reduces Repeat Testing
August 7, 2019 — DAIC – Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology Study of more than 9,000 patients finds contrast group five times less likely to need repeat exam with earlier hospital discharge. Heart failure is the fourth most common cause for all admission to U.S. hospitals, and it is the most common reason for ordering an […]
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 […]
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 […]
Multiparametric ultrasound for prostate cancer detection and localization: Correlation of B-mode, shearwave elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound with radical prostatectomy specimens.
June 27, 2019 — Journal of Urology Abstract Purpose: Similar to multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, multiparametric ultrasound (mpUS) can represent a promising approach for prostate cancer (PCa) imaging. We determined the diagnostic performance of B-mode, shearwave elastography (SWE), contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) with quantification software, and their combination, mpUS, for clinically significant (cs)PCa localization using radical […]
Contrast Agent Uses Heart’s Electricity to Activate Itself
June 24, 2019 — Medgadget Imaging the heart for signs of disease is still quite rudimentary. While CT, ultrasound, and PET (positron-emission tomography) scanners generate impressive looking graphics, they’re a long way from giving doctors a true representation of the anatomy and function of the heart and nearby vasculature. Contrast agents are widely used to […]
