Lantheus touts contrast echo study at ASE 2019
Jun 24, 2019 — AuntMinnie By AuntMinnie.com staff writers Lantheus Holdings, the parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, is directing attention to new clinical data for its Definity ultrasound contrast […]
Sonothrombolysis in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
June 2019 — Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Abstract Background Preclinical studies have demonstrated that high mechanical index (MI) impulses from a diagnostic ultrasound transducer during an […]
'Selfie mode' for heart imaging could help doctors spot heart disease earlier
June 13, 2019 — MedicalXpress by Drexel University *To be presented at the 34th Advances in Contrast Ultrasound International Bubble Conference in Chicago in September. One of the reasons cardiovascular […]
Value of Qualitative and Quantitative Contrast‐Enhanced Ultrasound Analysis in Preoperative Diagnosis of Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis From Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
June 20, 2019 — Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine Abstract Objectives To investigate the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of contrast‐enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in assessing cervical lymph node metastasis from papillary […]
Detecting Pancreatic Cancer
Tucson Tech: World View touts success, growth May 1, 2019 – Arizona Daily Star Microvascular Therapeutics, a Tucson-based company co-founded by University of Arizona radiology professor Dr. Evan Unger, has […]
Can CEUS Increase or Predict the Success Rate of Testicular Sperm Aspiration in Patients With Azoospermia?
May, 2019 – American Journal of Roentgenology ABSTRACT : OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to determine whether contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) perfusion measurements obtained before testicular sperm aspiration (TESA) […]
Safety profile of ultrasound enhancing agents in echocardiography.
Apr 30, 2019 — Echocardiography Abstract INTRODUCTION: Ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) are often utilized to enhance ultrasound image quality; however, concerns about adverse reactions have limited their use. Moreover, these […]
3D Super-Resolution US Imaging of Rabbit Lymph Node Vasculature in Vivo by Using Microbubbles
April, 2019 – Radiology Background: Variations in lymph node (LN) microcirculation can be indicative of metastasis. The identification and quantification of metastatic LNs remains essential for prognosis and treatment planning, […]
The way forward for vascular Surgeons
Tomographic 3D ultrasound imaging “the way forward” for vascular surgeons 24th April 2019 – Vascular News Steven Rogers (Manchester, UK) presented the case for using contrast-enhanced tomographic 3D ultrasound imaging […]
UVA House Call: Dr. Reza Daugherty on CEUS for Pediatric Patients
Dr. Reza Daugherty Appears on NBC 29 to Speak About New Screening Procedure for Pediatric Patients with Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) April 22, 2019 by bs9ey@virginia.edu Dr. Reza Daugherty, Director of […]
Utility of Complementary Magnetic Resonance Plaque Imaging and CEUS to Detect Carotid Vulnerable Plaques
April 16, 2019 – Journal of the American Heart Association Abstract Background We aimed to improve the assessment quality of plaque vulnerability with combined use of magnetic resonance imaging and […]
Carotid intraplaque neovascularization predicts coronary artery disease and cardiovascular events
European Society of Cardiology – European Heart Journal – April 12, 2019 Abstract Aims It is thought that the majority of cardiovascular (CV) events are caused by vulnerable plaque. Such […]
New CEUS textbook publication now available – ‘Specialty Imaging: Fundamentals of CEUS’
Author: Andrej Lyshchik, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a cost-efficient, safe, radiation-free and clinically effective diagnostic imaging tool […]
Targeted nanoparticles for HER2-positive breast cancer
April 5, 2019 — Dove Medical Press Targeted Fe-doped silica nanoparticles as a novel ultrasound–magnetic resonance dual-mode imaging contrast agent for HER2-positive breast cancer Abstract Background: Multimodal contrast agents with […]
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Offers Enhanced Diagnostic Sensitivity for Diagnosis of Renal Cancer
March 28, 2019 — Journal of Ultrasound Medicine Diagnostic Imaging CEUS for Renal Cancer Diagnosis A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine suggests that contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) […]