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Micro-ultrasound proves as effective as MRI in prostate cancer diagnosis

Biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer, an international clinical trial has shown.

24 Mar 2025

Aerosol from vaping devices likely impairs blood vessel function, rat study shows

Aerosol generated from vaping devices likely impairs blood vessels' ability to function comparable to traditional cigarette smoke, according to preliminary research in rats presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2021.

23 Aug 2021

FUJIFILM SonoSite to exhibit innovative portfolio of ultrasound solutions at ACEP 2017

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge ultrasound solutions and providing world-leading education to enable point-of-care visualization access, will present its innovative portfolio of ultrasound solutions and highlight product features and upgrades at the American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly, October 29 - November 1 in Washington, DC.

28 Oct 2017

New analysis explores importance of medical imaging in drug development, understanding pathological physiology

The use of small animal models in basic and preclinical research is now an integral part of developing and testing new pharmaceutical drugs prior to commercialisation.

14 Jul 2015

Exact Imaging's ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform introduced at AUA 2015 Annual Meeting

Exact Imaging, the world's leader in high-resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies of the prostate, today introduced its ExactVu high-resolution micro-ultrasound platform for prostate imaging and biopsy.

19 May 2015

FUJIFILM SonoSite gets CE mark approval for X-Porte Ultrasound Kiosk

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., specialists in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, today announced CE mark approval for its newest generation of point-of-care ultrasound: the X-Porte Ultrasound Kiosk.

7 Sep 2013

FUJIFILM to acquire SonoSite

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, a diversified technology company that operates in healthcare, highly functional materials, and document solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SonoSite, Inc., a pioneer and leader in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound technology, pursuant to which Fujifilm will acquire SonoSite for approximately $995 million.

15 Dec 2011

SonoSite signs agreement to acquire privately held Visualsonics

SonoSite, Inc., the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Visualsonics, a Toronto-based company focused on ultra high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology. The aggregate transaction value will be approximately $71 million net of cash and debt.

27 May 2010