Diagnostic Ultrasound

Philips announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its ultrasound solutions portfolio for the management of lung and cardiac complications associated with COVID-19.

Following the CPT code separation for use of non-vascular extremity ultrasound, published results showed prior rapid growth in use among podiatrists decreased while a steady increase in use continued among radiologists.

CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Noortje Hagemeijer, MD, discussed a study that looked at the use of diagnostic ultrasound to evaluate syndesmosis reduction. She said diagnostic ultrasound was reliable to assess the sagittal translation of the fibula.