Medicare CY 2021 Coding & Payment for CEUS
March 25, 2021 — ICUS The CEUS Coding and Payment chart has recently been updated and is available on the ICUS website (icus-society.org). This chart may be copied and distributed […]
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography Identifies Microperfusion in CKD
Mar 19, 2021 — Physician’s Weekly “Renal perfusion plays an essential role in kidney health, as the kidneys receive up to 25% of cardiac output,” explains Menno Pruijm, PhD. “Although […]
Quadruple fusion imaging via transparent ultrasound transducer
March 16, 2021 — Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) News Release – Research News Schematic diagram of a quadruple fusion imaging system A quadruple fusion optical and […]
Transcranial ultrafast ultrasound localization microscopy of brain vasculature in patients
March 15, 2021 — Nature Biomedical Engineering Abstract Changes in cerebral blood flow are associated with stroke, aneurysms, vascular cognitive impairment, neurodegenerative diseases and other pathologies. Brain angiograms, typically performed […]
Optimizing contrast‑enhanced echocardiography by employing a sonographer driven protocol
March 13, 2021 — Journal of Echocardiography Abstract Background The use of enhancing agents in echocardiography has been shown to facilitate improved study quality. Despite the known benefits, its use […]
Tiny bubbles making large impact on medical ultrasound imaging
New research demonstrates ability to manipulate nanobubble size, acoustic resonance and, ultimately, ultrasound effectiveness — March 12, 2021 EurekAlert! RYERSON UNIVERSITY – Faculty of Science Research News – News release […]
Contrast echocardiography facilitates appropriate management of hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and suspected right ventricular masses: case series
March 10, 2021 — European Heart Journal Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is associated with a coagulopathy with high incidence of venous thrombo-embolism. However, bleeding risk is also significant, causing […]
An Update on the Pediatric CEUS Registry on Behalf of the “EFSUMB Pediatric CEUS Registry Working Group”
March 9, 2021 — EFSUMB Abstract The European Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) created the “EFSUMB Pediatric Registry” (EFSUMB EPR) with the purpose of collecting data regarding […]
Molecular imaging of orthotopic prostate cancer with nanobubble ultrasound contrast agents targeted to PSMA
February 25, 2021 — Sci Rep Abstract Ultrasound imaging is routinely used to guide prostate biopsies, yet delineation of tumors within the prostate gland is extremely challenging, even with microbubble […]
Preoperative Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) Combined with 125I Seeds Localization in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer
February 24, 2021 — Dovepress Abstract Objective: To assess the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) technology in predicting axillary lymph nodes status before surgery, and to explore the feasibility […]
Contrast-Enhanced vs Conventional Endoscopic Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Pancreatic Lesions
February 22, 2021 — Gastroenterology Advisor By Brandon May In this multicenter Korean trial, 240 consecutive patients (mean age, 67.30 years) with solid pancreatic lesions were randomly assigned to undergo […]
FDA approves packaging for Bracco's Lumason agent
February 22, 2021 — AuntMinnie.com Bracco is set to introduce a 20-vial package of its Lumason ultrasound contrast agent following clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The […]
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the pediatric brain
February 18, 2021 — Pediatric Radiology Abstract Brain contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is an emerging application that can complement gray-scale US and yield additionalinsights into cerebral flow dynamics. CEUS uses intravenous […]
5 Key Trends in Ultrasound Systems
Recent advances in ultrasound image systems include AI, automation, POCUS and development of therapeutic systems February 18, 2021 — Imaging Technology News Abstract Recent advances in ultrasound image systems seen […]
MR versus CEUS LI-RADS for Distinguishing Hepatocellular Carcinoma from other Hepatic Malignancies in High-Risk Patients
February 18, 2021 — Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract Distinguishing between other hepatic malignancies (OMs) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is vital to allow clinicians to determine optimal treatment and […]
Focused Ultrasound and Microbubble Treatment Increases Delivery of Transferrin Receptor-Targeting Liposomes to the Brain
February 16, 2021 — Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a major obstacle to treating several brain disorders. Focused ultrasound (FUS) in combination with intravascular […]
SRU CEUS Guidelines for Non-Cardiac Imaging
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound, State of the Art in North America Ultrasound Quarterly Authors; Richard Barr, et al Guidelines for non-cardiac CEUS, published as a SRU white paper in September 2020 […]
Sonoporation: Underlying Mechanisms and Applications in Cellular Regulation
February 6, 2021 — BIO Integration Abstract Ultrasound combined with microbubble-mediated sonoporation has been applied to enhance drug or gene intracellular delivery. Sonoporation leads to the formation of openings in […]
Neuronavigation-guided focused ultrasound for transcranial blood-brain barrier opening and immunostimulation in brain tumors
February 5, 2021 — Science Advances Abstract Focused ultrasound (FUS) in the presence of microbubbles can transiently open the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to increase therapeutic agent penetration at the targeted […]
Quantifiable Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Explores the Role of Protection, Rest, Ice (Cryotherapy), Compression and Elevation (PRICE) Therapy on Microvascular Blood Flow
February 4, 2021 — Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract The aim of this randomized controlled laboratory study was to evaluate the role of standardized protection, rest, ice (cryotherapy), compression […]