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What to expect at your first ultrasound (and when to book it)

Discovering you are pregnant is a significant moment. While it is exciting, it is normal to feel a mix of emotions, including ...
MedPage Today

Experts: Don't Say 'Heartbeat' to Describe Ultrasound Findings in Early Pregnancy

Some terms commonly used to describe observations seen on ultrasound during first-trimester pregnancies are outdated and should be replaced with more descriptive language, a multisociety panel of ...
BMJ

Diagnostic ultrasound of muscle injuries: what the sports medicine clinician should know

Muscle injuries are among the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in athletes, contributing significantly to morbidity and time lost from competition. The use of ultrasound (US) is advantageous ...
Business Wire

GE HealthCare unveils enhanced Voluson Expert Series women’s health ultrasound systems with focus on early detection and exam efficiency

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the updated portfolio of Voluson™ ...
Business Wire

Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging Offers Encouraging Option for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study shows that contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) techniques offer an encouraging option for noninvasively detecting pancreatic cancer in its early stages, when ...
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Simple muscle ultrasound may detect early prediabetes

A simple ultrasound of a patient’s thigh or shoulder muscle may detect insulin resistance before it progresses to type 2 diabetes or even prediabetes. In a study, Michigan Medicine researchers ...