Ultrasonography

A noninvasive focused ultrasound technology was used in an FDA-approved clinical trial to treat Alzheimer’s disease, according to a press release.

Nephrology program directors, fellows and select graduates report insufficient point-of-care ultrasound training, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Artificial intelligence models trained to analyze ultrasonograms may help sonographers more accurately estimate gestational age, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

BOSTON — In this video, Richard Schaefer, MD, discusses a prospective study of provider and patient satisfaction with sutureless trigger finger release performed with ultrasound-guided assistance.

BOSTON — In the Healio video exclusive, Cardiology Today Intervention Section Editor Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, discussed late breaking research in renal and pulmonary artery denervation and other trials presented at TCT 2022.

BOSTON — Ultrasound-guided femoral access improved first attempt success in coronary procedures but did not reduce the occurrence of major bleeding and vascular complications vs. fluoroscopy alone, a speaker reported.

Both excessive and long-term alcohol consumption, as well as any spirit consumption, predict the development of ultrasound-detected tophi and sub-tophi in patients with gout, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Sonex Health has announced the full U.S. commercial launch of the UltraGuideTFR, an ultrasound-guided device for use in trigger finger release procedures, according to a press release.

Ultrasonography may be a reliable and accurate diagnostic method for subscapularis tears, according to published results.

Philips announced the FDA clearance and launch of a new version of its point-of-care hand-held ultrasound for CV and other applications.