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Ultrasound is a procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine, forming a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. Also called ultrasonography.

Neighbors Health System forms strategic partnership with Siemens USA

Neighbors Health System, owner of Neighbors Emergency Center, announced today a strategic partnership with Siemens USA. Siemens will serve as the exclusive technology provider for imaging equipment in all new Neighbors Emergency Center facilities.

24 Feb 2015

Two diagnostic tests can help identify children who require surgical treatment for appendicitis

Data from two standard diagnostic tests commonly obtained in children evaluated for abdominal pain--when combined--can improve the ability of emergency department physicians and pediatric surgeons to identify those patients who should be sent to the operating room for prompt removal of an inflamed appendix; those who may be admitted for observation; and those who may safely be discharged home, according to a new study published online as an "article in press" in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

20 Feb 2015

Adeptus Health's net revenue increases 108.0% to $70.1 million in fourth quarter 2014

Adeptus Health Inc., the largest operator of freestanding emergency rooms in the U.S., announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.

19 Feb 2015

Achilles tendon can adapt to uphill and downhill running better than previously thought: Study

Like many runners, former BYU track star Katy Andrews Neves has had her share of injuries. Unlike most runners, one of those injuries has been witnessed by millions of people around the world.

16 Feb 2015

Breast density laws could pose risk of unnecessary procedures for women with breast cancer

Women with dense breast tissue are at increased risk of breast cancer. Dense breast tissue, generally defined as having more fibroglandular than fatty tissue, can make it more difficult for radiologists to detect cancer on screening mammography.

16 Feb 2015

Biomedical use of gold nanotubes demonstrated in mouse model of human cancer

Scientists have shown that gold nanotubes have many applications in fighting cancer: internal nanoprobes for high-resolution imaging; drug delivery vehicles; and agents for destroying cancer cells.

13 Feb 2015

Study shows link between low vitamin D levels in childhood and occurrence of atherosclerosis in adulthood

Low levels of 25-OH vitamin D in childhood were associated with subclinical atherosclerosis over 25 years later in adulthood, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

11 Feb 2015

BGI study tracks accuracy of NIFTY prenatal test

BGI has published a study tracking the clinical performance of its whole genome sequencing-based non-invasive prenatal test (the NIFTY test) in nearly 147,000 pregnancies, the largest such study to date. The results showed high sensitivity and specificity and no significant difference between high-risk and low-risk pregnant women.

6 Feb 2015

ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group opens clinical trial for women with newly diagnosed DCIS

In direct response to recommendations made by a National Institutes of Health scientific consensus panel, the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group announced today the opening of E4112, a clinical trial for women with newly diagnosed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast who, together with their doctors, will use the results of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam to determine whether to undergo a lumpectomy or a mastectomy.

6 Feb 2015

Genomics of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC): an interview with Professor Thomas J. Giordano

There are two types of thyroid cells and therefore there are two broad types of thyroid cancer. Medullary carcinoma is derived from parafollicular or C cells, whereas follicular cells give rise to several types of thyroid cancers.

4 Feb 2015

Ultrasound narrows which breast cancer patients need underarm lymph nodes removed

Which breast cancer patients need to have underarm lymph nodes removed? Mayo Clinic-led research is narrowing it down. A new study finds that not all women with lymph node-positive breast cancer treated with chemotherapy before surgery need to have all of their underarm nodes taken out.

4 Feb 2015

PPDC awards grants to three companies developing new medical devices for children

The Philadelphia Pediatric Medical Device Consortium announces its first three awards to companies developing new medical devices for children.

4 Feb 2015

Cell-free fetal DNA testing more effective in detecting Down syndrome

Cell-free fetal DNA testing, which measures the relative amount of free fetal DNA in a pregnant woman's blood, is a new screening test that indicates the risk of Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edward syndrome (trisomy 18), and Patau syndrome (trisomy 13).

3 Feb 2015

Unique project launched to identify effects of exercise on young people's hearts

A unique research project to identify the effects of exercise on young hearts has been announced today.

30 Jan 2015

Study: Targeted biopsy technique better than standard biopsy at detecting high-risk prostate cancer

Among men undergoing biopsy for suspected prostate cancer, targeted magnetic resonance/ultrasound fusion biopsy, compared with a standard biopsy technique, was associated with increased detection of high-risk prostate cancer and decreased detection of low-risk prostate cancer, according to a study in the January 27 issue of JAMA.

28 Jan 2015

New imaging technique increases detection rates of invasive breast cancers

A new breast imaging technique pioneered at Mayo Clinic nearly quadruples detection rates of invasive breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue, according to the results of a major study published this week in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

24 Jan 2015

Advanced visualization solutions market estimated to reach $557.5 million in 2020

As healthcare systems across the globe churn out imaging scans in larger numbers, the need for advanced visualization (AV) solutions that enable physicians to effectively visualize and analyze examination results is rising. In the face of growing diagnostic workloads in Western Europe, AV solutions help physicians arrive at accurate diagnoses of pathologies, thereby enhancing patient management.

20 Jan 2015

Signostics gets FDA 510k clearance for handheld bladder scanner

Medical device company, Signostics, announced today it has clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to launch the SignosRT Bladder, the company’s new hand-held bladder scanner.

15 Jan 2015

Mayo Clinic study dispels myth that cancer biopsies cause cancer to spread

A study of more than 2,000 patients by researchers at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, has dispelled the myth that cancer biopsies cause cancer to spread. In the Jan. 9 online issue of Gut, they show that patients who received a biopsy had a better outcome and longer survival than patients who did not have a biopsy.

11 Jan 2015

Exposure to nanoparticles can play major role in development of cardiovascular diseases

Nanoparticles, extremely tiny particles measured in billionths of a meter, are increasingly everywhere, and especially in biomedical products. Their toxicity has been researched in general terms, but now a team of Israeli scientists has for the first time found that exposure nanoparticles (NPs) of silicon dioxide (SiO2) can play a major role in the development of cardiovascular diseases when the NP cross tissue and cellular barriers and also find their way into the circulatory system.

8 Jan 2015

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Neighbors Health System forms strategic partnership with Siemens USA

Two diagnostic tests can help identify children who require surgical treatment for appendicitis

Adeptus Health's net revenue increases 108.0% to $70.1 million in fourth quarter 2014

Achilles tendon can adapt to uphill and downhill running better than previously thought: Study

Breast density laws could pose risk of unnecessary procedures for women with breast cancer

Biomedical use of gold nanotubes demonstrated in mouse model of human cancer

Study shows link between low vitamin D levels in childhood and occurrence of atherosclerosis in adulthood

BGI study tracks accuracy of NIFTY prenatal test

ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group opens clinical trial for women with newly diagnosed DCIS

Genomics of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC): an interview with Professor Thomas J. Giordano

Ultrasound narrows which breast cancer patients need underarm lymph nodes removed

PPDC awards grants to three companies developing new medical devices for children

Cell-free fetal DNA testing more effective in detecting Down syndrome

Unique project launched to identify effects of exercise on young people's hearts

Study: Targeted biopsy technique better than standard biopsy at detecting high-risk prostate cancer

New imaging technique increases detection rates of invasive breast cancers

Advanced visualization solutions market estimated to reach $557.5 million in 2020

Signostics gets FDA 510k clearance for handheld bladder scanner

Mayo Clinic study dispels myth that cancer biopsies cause cancer to spread

Exposure to nanoparticles can play major role in development of cardiovascular diseases

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