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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.

Innovative algorithms lead to new arena of breast ultrasound technology

The groundbreaking algorithms developed at TechniScan, Inc. have led to a new arena of whole breast ultrasound technology, as presented at a national medical ultrasound conference in San Diego in March.

8 Apr 2010

Ultrasound scan of carotid artery improves prediction of heart disease: Research

New research shows that doing a simple ultrasound scan of the carotid artery significantly improves the prediction of heart disease, giving doctors a better clue of who is at high risk for a heart attack.

8 Apr 2010

Brazil healthcare market to reach $129.9 billion in 2012

On the road to global economic recovery, the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are setting up a new scene. Brazil, in particular, is the 9th economy in the world and is expected to reach the 8th position by 2012. New opportunities set a promising healthcare market perspective with a strong potential for further growth.

7 Apr 2010

Nationwide Phase III clinical trial of OncoVEX for advanced melanoma

Rush University Medical Center is leading a nationwide Phase III clinical trial to determine whether a promising vaccine for advanced melanoma can effectively treat the deadly skin cancer.

7 Apr 2010

University of Wisconsin-Madison uses ultrasensitive detector to find fetal heart rhythm problems

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the most powerful magnetic detectors in the world is helping screen high-risk pregnant patients for rare but very serious fetal heart rhythm problems. Thanks to a collaboration with The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; and Hope Children's Hospital, Chicago, the ultrasensitive detector measures magnetic signals coming from the tiny beating hearts of fetuses.

6 Apr 2010

Fear of ruptures spurs recall of silicone breast implants in France

Breast enhancement surgery utilizes implants that are essentially bags containing silicone gel. One of the commonest complications of this procedure is the rupture of these silicone implants that may necessitate a repeat procedure. In a new development the implants made French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), have reportedly double the risk of rupturing than other implants. Many breast implants used by Australian women have been recalled overseas for containing unauthorised silicone gel.

5 Apr 2010

A detailed review for managing solid pseudopapillary tumors

Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm with a low malignant potential, usually affecting young women in the second or third decade of life.

3 Apr 2010

Ultrasound and light for determining tumor's response to therapy in early stages

A biomedical scientist at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada is exploring how ultrasound and light can be used to measure the effectiveness of cancer treatment in the early stages of therapy. By comparing high-frequency ultrasound patterns before and after treatment, doctors can potentially know within days if a tumor is responding to a prescribed therapy.

3 Apr 2010

New technique could allow pilots to peer through fog and doctors to see more precisely into the human body

A new technique for revealing images of hidden objects may one day allow pilots to peer through fog and doctors to see more precisely into the human body without surgery.

3 Apr 2010

EMA selected to staff RWJ Rahway's Emergency Department

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway (RWJ Rahway), a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health System, has announced the selection of Emergency Medical Associates (EMA), one of the country's premier emergency physician groups, to staff its Emergency Department. EMA began staffing the Emergency Department on April 1, 2010.

2 Apr 2010

UVA's DMT scanner helps detect breast cancer undetectable with mammography, MRI or needle biopsy

Perhaps no one can appreciate the importance of early cancer detection as much as Izora Armstrong. That's because UVA Cancer Center researchers, using a first-of-its-kind hybrid breast imaging device, found what mammography, ultrasound, MRI and even a needle biopsy couldn't.

2 Apr 2010

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Pharmaceutical announce Feraheme collaboration

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today jointly announced that the companies have entered into a license, development and commercialization agreement related to Feraheme® (ferumoxytol) Injection for intravenous (IV) use in all therapeutic indications.

1 Apr 2010

Tanda Professional Restore light therapy now made available for at-home use

During a press conference yesterday, doctors and experts unveiled a groundbreaking medical device using the healing properties of light therapy for pain management and improving mobility. For the first time ever, a licensed medical device that delivers clinical levels of light therapy only previously available in a doctor's office, has now been made available for at-home use.

1 Apr 2010

DSMB for DIGNITY trial recommends Celsion continue enrollment

Celsion Corporation announced today that after reviewing safety data from the 40mg/m2 cohort, the DIGNITY Study Drug Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has recommended that Celsion continue to enroll patients in the trial and that new patients be treated at a ThermoDox® dose of 50mg/m2.

31 Mar 2010

SEE BABY opens spa-like facility in mid-town Atlanta to provide low-cost medical care

In an economy where soaring healthcare costs and poor medical care seem to go hand in hand, SEE BABY has opened a beautiful spa-like facility in mid-town Atlanta staffed with well-trained, experienced personnel who provide the best in medical care for a cost up to 70% lower than nearby competitors.

31 Mar 2010

Study finds groundbreaking technology in TechniScan's Warm Bath Ultrasound promising

TechniScan, Inc.'s unique whole breast ultrasound technology, which provides a comfortable, radiation-free method for assessment of breast lesions was part of a scientific presentation at the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) conference in Las Vegas last week.

31 Mar 2010

Signostics raises $5M in oversubscribed round of financing from new and existing investors

Signostics Inc., a U.S. and Australian-based medical device company developing revolutionary and affordable palm-sized ultrasound devices, has raised $5 million in an oversubscribed round of financing from new and existing investors. The company has raised a total of $19 million to date.

31 Mar 2010

Community Health Network enhances pediatric imaging with Bore-Less Oasis and RADAR technology

Bore-Less Oasis and RADAR technology enable Community Health Network to enhance their pediatric MRI capability.

31 Mar 2010

Cell Therapeutics agrees to sell $20M of Series 4 Preferred Stock and warrants to institutional investors

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell $20 million of shares of its Series 4 Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase shares of its common stock in a registered offering to three institutional investors.

31 Mar 2010

Managing Technetium-99m shortage: MedSolutions provides advisory

MedSolutions, a leading provider of medical management services, has provided an advisory for payors and providers on options regarding the shortage of Technetium-99m (Tc-99m), a radioactive tracer isotope that is widely-used in nuclear medicine studies.

27 Mar 2010

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Innovative algorithms lead to new arena of breast ultrasound technology

Ultrasound scan of carotid artery improves prediction of heart disease: Research

Brazil healthcare market to reach $129.9 billion in 2012

Nationwide Phase III clinical trial of OncoVEX for advanced melanoma

University of Wisconsin-Madison uses ultrasensitive detector to find fetal heart rhythm problems

Fear of ruptures spurs recall of silicone breast implants in France

A detailed review for managing solid pseudopapillary tumors

Ultrasound and light for determining tumor's response to therapy in early stages

New technique could allow pilots to peer through fog and doctors to see more precisely into the human body

EMA selected to staff RWJ Rahway's Emergency Department

UVA's DMT scanner helps detect breast cancer undetectable with mammography, MRI or needle biopsy

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Pharmaceutical announce Feraheme collaboration

Tanda Professional Restore light therapy now made available for at-home use

DSMB for DIGNITY trial recommends Celsion continue enrollment

SEE BABY opens spa-like facility in mid-town Atlanta to provide low-cost medical care

Study finds groundbreaking technology in TechniScan's Warm Bath Ultrasound promising

Signostics raises $5M in oversubscribed round of financing from new and existing investors

Community Health Network enhances pediatric imaging with Bore-Less Oasis and RADAR technology

Cell Therapeutics agrees to sell $20M of Series 4 Preferred Stock and warrants to institutional investors

Managing Technetium-99m shortage: MedSolutions provides advisory

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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