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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.

Study exposes algorithmic inequity in endometrial cancer detection for Black women

A common algorithm to check for endometrial cancer is not reliable for Black women, according to a new study published today in JAMA Oncology.

27 Jun 2024

Study shows high rates of unrecognized heart valve disease in healthy seniors

The sheer scale of undiagnosed heart valve disease in our ageing population has been revealed for the first time, thanks to new research led by the University of East Anglia.

27 Jun 2024

Comparative study on preventative SMA therapies shows mixed outcomes

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers compared the efficacy of preventative therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) between two well-matched study groups, using either gene therapy (onasemnogene abeparvovec) alone or in combination with risdiplam (oral medication) or nusinersen (intrathecal injection) administered before apparent signs of disease emerged.

25 Jun 2024

Pentraxin 3 as a predictor of advanced fibrosis and carotid intima-media thickness in MAFLD patients

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) may increase the risk of cardiovascular events. In this study, we assessed the predictive value of pentraxin 3 (PTX3) for severe fibrosis and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in patients with MAFLD.

25 Jun 2024

New ULTRA-PTT technology enhances the performance of conventional photothermal therapy

Professor Jin-ho Chang's research team from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST (President Kun-woo Lee) developed "Ultrasound-assisted photothermal therapy (ULTRA-PTT)" technology that significantly enhances the performance of conventional photothermal therapy.

25 Jun 2024

Using telehealth for medication abortion found to be safe and effective

Researchers compared patients who received care remotely to those who got ultrasounds and found no differences in outcomes.

24 Jun 2024

Researchers develop cutting-edge smart bandages for improved wound healing

Chronic wounds, which include diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, pressure injuries, and other problems, are deadlier than many people realize.

17 Jun 2024

Empowering communities: Penn Medicine's annual mammogram event and health fair

Penn Medicine will once again join with community partners and Siemens Healthineers to host a free mammogram clinic and community health fair in June, giving the West Philadelphia and Upper Darby communities convenient access to health screenings right in their neighborhoods.

13 Jun 2024

Abnormal aortic blood in the aorta flow linked to vessel wall inflammation and breakdown

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated.

10 Jun 2024

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

An increase in sedentary time from childhood caused premature liver damage, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reverse the risk.

6 Jun 2024

Ultrasound technology breaks blood-brain barrier for glioblastoma treatment

In a major advance for the treatment of the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma, Northwestern Medicine scientists used ultrasound technology to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and provide a small dose of a chemotherapy and immunotherapy drug cocktail.

6 Jun 2024

Goethe University Frankfurt's Student Polyclinic marks its tenth anniversary

On June 3, Goethe University Frankfurt's Student Polyclinic, part of the Frankfurt Health Department, marked its tenth anniversary.

5 Jun 2024

Childhood inactivity linked to increased risk of liver disease by young adulthood

Children who are sedentary for more than six waking hours a day have a significantly increased risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by young adulthood, a new study finds.

3 Jun 2024

New treatment approach could offer longer lasting protection to people with breast cancer

Killing breast cancer cells in a way that trains the immune system to recognize and destroy residual cancer cells could offer longer lasting protection to people with the disease, according to new research funded by Breast Cancer Now.

3 Jun 2024

Researchers explore gut bacteria's role in fighting breast cancer

Researchers are investigating the function of gut bacteria in breast cancer, and how we could use it to fight against the disease, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

3 Jun 2024

Transparent skull implant unveils new frontiers in brain imaging

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) designed and implanted a transparent window in the skull of a patient, then used functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) to collect high-resolution brain imaging data through the window.

29 May 2024

New ultrasound method reveals minute vascular structures using contrast agents

A touch of the button is all it takes to improve the resolution of ultrasound images fivefold. This is down to bubbles floating in the bloodstream and a clever algorithm.

29 May 2024

Evaluating systemic thrombolysis for acute portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients

The prevalence of Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) varies significantly at different stages of liver disease: 10% in compensated patients, 17% in decompensated patients, 9% in those with acute decompensated cirrhosis, and 2-26% in post-liver transplant patients.

24 May 2024

Evaluating the performance of 3D power Doppler in differential diagnosis of adnexal masses

Three-dimensional power Doppler (3DPD) ultrasound has been used for assessing adnexal masses, and in this study, we aimed to perform a meta-analysis to evaluate its role in the differential diagnosis of adnexal masses.

23 May 2024

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

If during a pregnancy a fetus grows below normal thresholds, at each week of gestation there is an increased risk that some of its organs may not develop properly, which can adversely affect the baby's health after birth.

17 May 2024

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Study exposes algorithmic inequity in endometrial cancer detection for Black women

Study shows high rates of unrecognized heart valve disease in healthy seniors

Comparative study on preventative SMA therapies shows mixed outcomes

Pentraxin 3 as a predictor of advanced fibrosis and carotid intima-media thickness in MAFLD patients

New ULTRA-PTT technology enhances the performance of conventional photothermal therapy

Using telehealth for medication abortion found to be safe and effective

Researchers develop cutting-edge smart bandages for improved wound healing

Empowering communities: Penn Medicine's annual mammogram event and health fair

Abnormal aortic blood in the aorta flow linked to vessel wall inflammation and breakdown

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

Ultrasound technology breaks blood-brain barrier for glioblastoma treatment

Goethe University Frankfurt's Student Polyclinic marks its tenth anniversary

Childhood inactivity linked to increased risk of liver disease by young adulthood

New treatment approach could offer longer lasting protection to people with breast cancer

Researchers explore gut bacteria's role in fighting breast cancer

Transparent skull implant unveils new frontiers in brain imaging

New ultrasound method reveals minute vascular structures using contrast agents

Evaluating systemic thrombolysis for acute portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients

Evaluating the performance of 3D power Doppler in differential diagnosis of adnexal masses

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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