Handheld ultrasound is more accurate and less expensive than physical examinations when used to diagnose patients with common cardiac abnormalities, according to a study published online in the ...

Hand-held ultrasound provided a more accurate diagnosis of common CV abnormalities compared with physical examination, researchers found. The new study included 250 patients referred for a standard ...

The practice and teaching of physical examination techniques have evolved slowly since Hippocrates' time and have been virtually unchanged since the invention of the stethoscope nearly two centuries ...

The FDA approved the first artificial intelligence-powered software designed to assist and guide medical professionals without any specialized training through the steps of a cardiac ultrasound ...

The ultrasound scan is one of the most widely used and most valuable diagnostic tools in modern medicine. It came into medical practice more than 50 years ago and is now an essential facility in today ...

Philips’ ultrasound portfolio, including Lumify with Reacts handheld tele-ultrasound solution, provides valuable diagnostic insight for front-line care providers Ultrasound has shown value in imaging ...

Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are the most commonly overlooked lesions in prenatal screening programs. Real-time two-dimensional ultrasound (2DUS) is the conventionally used tool for fetal ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE Healthcare today announced U.S. FDA 510k clearance for its Ultra Edition package on Vivid1 cardiovascular ultrasound systems, which includes new features based on ...

GE HealthCare has a vision for how it wants to shape the future of ultrasounds. The company wants ultrasound technology to be “used by nearly every clinician in nearly every situation in nearly every ...

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