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 ...

While cardiac and pulmonary POCUS are common, MSK and vascular POCUS remain underutilized despite their significant benefits in various clinical scenarios.

What are the parameters for ultrasound exams in pregnant women? A patient has requested an ultrasound exam at each prenatal visit on the basis that a friend in Europe had one done at every prenatal ...

An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for fractures due to osteoporosis, according to a new multicenter study. An ultrasound exam of the heel may be ...

The article, "What Is a Doppler Ultrasound?", emphasizes the value of this non-invasive diagnostic tool in providing fast, ...

(HealthDay News) — For patients with suspected cardiac abnormalities, handheld ultrasound (HHU) is more accurate for diagnosis than physical examination, according to a study published online ...

For your abdominal ultrasound, we must ask that you have nothing to eat or drink eight hours prior to the exam. It is very important to be properly prepped for an abdominal ultrasound. If you are on ...

Dr Eric Topol speaks often of the disruption that is coming in the practice of medicine. He calls it creative destruction, and he argues that mobile devices and the technology that run them will be ...

To ease the stress of breast cancer exams, increase accuracy, and reduce the number of biopsies being performed, TechniScan Medical Systems (www.techniscanmedicalsystems.com) has developed a painless, ...