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Thermal effects of fetal US remain uncertain
A study on thermal effects of diagnostic fetal ultrasound could not confirm a causal relationship between exposure and obvious adverse effects. Study authors cautioned, however, that subtle effects cannot be ruled out and called for more research.
A study on thermal effects of diagnostic fetal ultrasound could not confirm a causal relationship between exposure and obvious adverse effects. Study authors cautioned, however, that subtle effects cannot be ruled out and called for more research.
The report, led by Dr. Jacques S. Abramowicz of Rush University Medical Center, cited lab animal studies showing that pulsed ultrasound can produce in vivo temperature elevations and damage in tissues, particularly bone. Human studies have not shown the same results, however.
The research was published in April in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine as part of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's consensus report on the potential bioeffects of diagnostic ultrasound.
FDA Clears AI-Powered Ultrasound Software for Cardiac Amyloidosis Detection
November 20th 2024The AI-enabled EchoGo® Amyloidosis software for echocardiography has reportedly demonstrated an 84.5 percent sensitivity rate for diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis in heart failure patients 65 years of age and older.
Ultrasound Device Garners FDA De Novo Nod for Kidney Stone Clearance
November 14th 2024Emerging research demonstrated that the Stone Clear device, which facilitates post-lithotripsy clearance of kidney stone fragments, led to a 70 percent lower risk of relapse in comparison to observation in a control group.
