The Ache: Ultrasound energy is widely used by physical therapists and other clinicians to treat sports injuries and chronic pain. But because the machines are hand-held, treatment is generally limited to 15 minutes or less. Some scientists think longer treatments will be more effective. The Claim: New wearable ultrasound devices can be used almost anywhere … Continue reading New Pain Treatment Uses Ultrasound at Home →

The case for ultrasound in an era of health care reform March 24, 2014 Kevin M. Goodwin, president and CEO of Sonosite Fujifilm, is not shy when it comes to the benefits of ultrasound. He started in sales at ATL Ultrasound in 1987 and then helped lead SonoSite when it was spun-off from ATL in … Continue reading The case for ultrasound in an era of health care reform →

Early detection. Tina Morton’s routine 20-week ultrasound revealed something more serious than her daughter’s gender: Baby Addison had a serious heart defect that required immediate treatment, the Miami Herald reported. The Mortons found a team of doctors at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., to develop a post-birth treatment plan using echocardiography and other … Continue reading Vital Signs: Doctors save baby after 20-week ultrasound reveals a heart defect →

Date: March 13, 2014 Source: Linköping Universitet Over six in every ten serious heart defects in fetuses go undetected in the ultrasound scans given to all pregnant women. According to research at Linköping University in Sweden, one reason why malformations are not found is obesity in the expectant mother. Each year around 2,000 children are … Continue reading Ultrasound misses many heart defects in fetuses →

There are few pro-life initiatives that more irritate—and frighten—pro-abortionists than laws that give pregnant women a chance to look at their unborn child before they make an irreversible “choice.” Such laws often are contested in court and as I what I hope is a helpful service I’d like to re-run a piece I wrote a … Continue reading Law Professors Explain Why Ultrasound Laws are Constitutional →

Is it a boy or a girl? As a diagnostic medical sonographer, you could be the one answering this or a host of other life-changing medical questions with the help of ultrasound technology. Beyond babies, sonograms are used to help diagnose other medical conditions by creating images of body organs and tissues. These professionals include … Continue reading Best Health Care Jobs: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer →

Clearwater, FL – Ultrasound World, which will be celebrating its tenth anniversary, will take place May 13-16, 2014, in Clearwater, FL, at the Clearwater Hilton. It will provide plant reliability professionals from around the world with the latest advances, trends and equipment in ultrasound technology. UE Systems, the conference organizer, is bringing together a collection … Continue reading Ultrasound World conference celebrates 10th year →