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A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier
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A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier

The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer. Watch VideoAnne Trafton | MIT News OfficePublication Date: July 28, 2023 Caption:In hopes of improving the breast cancer survival rate, MIT researchers designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow patients to...

Wearable Ultrasound for Deep Tissue Monitoring
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Wearable Ultrasound for Deep Tissue Monitoring

JUNE 6TH, 2023   CONN HASTINGS  CARDIOLOGY, RADIOLOGY Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a wearable ultrasound system that can monitor deep tissues, as far as 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) below the surface of the body. Moreover, the team employed a machine learning algorithm to reduce the noise associated with movement, helping to obtain reliable...

Using ultrasound instead of X-rays to detect arm fractures in children
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Using ultrasound instead of X-rays to detect arm fractures in children

by Bob Yirka, Medical Xpress Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of doctors, nurses and medical researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Australia has found that ultrasound devices can serve as reliable diagnostic tools for children presenting symptoms of distal forearm fracture. In their study, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, the group tested the use...

Ultrasound Effective at Diagnosing Localized Breast Lumps, Pain
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Ultrasound Effective at Diagnosing Localized Breast Lumps, Pain

RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA IMAGE: IMAGES IN A 54-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SHOW A PALPABLE LUMP IN THE RIGHT BREAST AND AN IRREGULAR MASS IN THE LEFT BREAST. MAMMOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE RIGHT BREAST WAS NORMAL. (A, B) CRANIOCAUDAL (A) AND MEDIOLATERAL OBLIQUE (B) VIEWS OF SYNTHESIZED MAMMOGRAMS AND (C) TOMOSYNTHESIS IMAGE IN CRANIOCAUDAL AND MEDIOLATERAL...

Clarius Report Finds 85% of Clinicians Believe Ultrasound Leads to Better Patient Outcomes
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Clarius Report Finds 85% of Clinicians Believe Ultrasound Leads to Better Patient Outcomes

MARCH 2ND, 2023 CLARIUS MOBILE HEALTH  RELEASES, RELEASES – FEATURED Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 2, 2023 – Clarius Mobile Health, a leading provider of high-definition handheld ultrasound systems, today announced the release of their new report, “State of Ultrasound 2023.” The global ultrasound market is undergoing incredible growth. Handheld ultrasound market revenues are estimated to have grown by approximately 30% in...

New tool uses ultrasound ‘tornado’ to break down blood clots
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New tool uses ultrasound ‘tornado’ to break down blood clots

by Matt Shipman, North Carolina State University High-speed endovascular sonothrombolysis with vortex ultrasound-induced shear stress. a, The schematic view of the sonothrombolysis process with a vortex ultrasound transducer. The vortex ultrasound transducer is installed in a 9-Fr catheter and inserted into the blood vessel with a blood clot. The microbubble cavitation agents are injected through...

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Despite Katie Couric’s Advice, Doctors Say Ultrasound Breast Exams May Not Be Needed

Michelle Andrews October 28, 2022 When Katie Couric shared the news of her breast cancer diagnosis, the former co-host of NBC’s “Today” show said she considered this new health challenge to be a teachable moment to encourage people to get needed cancer screenings. “Please get your annual mammogram,” she wrote on her website in September. “But just as importantly,...

Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds
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Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds

by University of Washington Procedure diagrams of use in the ED or clinic as performed in this study (left) and as envisioned by our National Aeronautics and Space Administration sponsors for use in space travel (right). Credit: Carol Marinelli and Kim Reading. A new technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may offer...

Tough Ultrasound-Controlled Bioadhesives
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Tough Ultrasound-Controlled Bioadhesives

AUGUST 18TH, 2022 CONN HASTINGSDERMATOLOGY, MATERIALS, PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGERY Scientists from McGill University in Canada created a technique of using ultrasound-mediated cavitation to make bioadhesives better stick to body’s tissues, including wet surfaces that are typically challenging for such materials. The new method involves ultrasound to create microbubbles within the adhesive. The bubbles burst, which...

Lasers and ultrasound combine to pulverize arterial plaque
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Lasers and ultrasound combine to pulverize arterial plaque

By Nick Lavars May 25, 2022 Scientists have demonstrated a new technique to take out arterial plaque, using low-power lasers and ultrasound to break it apart with tiny bubbles Depositphotos Lasers are one of the tools physicians can lean on to tackle plaque buildup on arterial walls, but current approaches carry a risk of complications...