Venous thrombosis or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious medical condition where blood clots form in the deep veins of your body. This condition mostly affects the lower limbs such as the legs and thigh, although they can occur in other parts of the body. If one of these clots breaks away, it causes an embolus, which is a blood clot. This blood clot might travel … [Read more...]
Baby Birth and Mom (Infographic)
February 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Every expectant mother would like to gather all the information she can possibly get, before the arrival of her newborn. Many to-be-mothers often obsess over whether the symptoms they have are normal and whether the baby will be normal. This infographic lends a lot of important statistical information and a lot of fun facts that will be nice for a new mother to read … [Read more...]
Why Doctors Are Using Ultrasound in Physical Therapy for their Own Health Care
February 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A brilliant remedy using ultrasound in physical therapy can speed up healing and reduce pain quicker than using physical therapy alone. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, patients who received ultrasound treatment for tendonitis in the shoulder showed a 50% improvement after six weeks of treatment, compared to groups that did not receive any ultrasound … [Read more...]
Effectiveness of Ultrasound Machines & MRI Machines to Detect Erosive Diseases
January 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Performing bilateral ultrasounds of both the metatarsophalangeal and the metacarpophalangeal joints while using magnetic resonance imaging of the individuals dominant hand showed that these methods were superior to using an X-ray when it comes to detecting erosive diseases. The detection of erosive diseases was found easier in patients who featured moderate or mild … [Read more...]
A New Technology That Merges Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound Aids Targeted Biopsy and Treatment of Prostate Cancer
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Four UCLA departments (biomedical engineering, pathology, radiology and urology) develop and test the new prostate-imaging technology that fuses MRI with real-time, three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound. The project was done in collaboration with leading medical imaging company Eigen Inc. Professor of urology and study author Dr. Leonard Marks considered the new … [Read more...]
Ultrasound a Promising Alternative to CT Scans in Diagnosing Appendicitis
January 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
While recent studies have shown that exposure to radiation from CT scans may considerably increase a child's lifetime risk of cancer, over 80% of children undergoing diagnosis for appendicitis at general hospitals still receive CT scans. However, doctors at the Washington University School of Medicine found that using ultrasound is a far less risky method of … [Read more...]
New Ultrasound Discovery Signifies a Scientific Breakthrough
December 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ultrasound technology may be a newfound key to treating neuropathy, according to recent research from the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. A group of scientists has discovered that the collection of nervous system disorders can be targeted by ultrasound waves aimed at peripheral body parts, like fingertips, to activate new paths to the brain. William Tyler, … [Read more...]
Radiologists Play a Vital Role in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training
December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Point-of-care ultrasounds are becoming more and more common in the medical field. These small, portable ultrasound systems are being used in practically every type of medical facility, including the physician's office, emergency rooms, the gynecologist's office, and even in operating rooms. Many medical professionals believe that point-of-care ultrasounds play a vital … [Read more...]
State Law Demanding Ultrasound Prior to Abortion Struck Down by Oklahoma Supreme Court
December 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A state law requiring women to submit to an ultrasound imaging examination prior to getting an abortion was struck down by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The court ruled that the state law conflicted with established federal law and violated a woman's right to make her own choice in reproductive matters. In 1992, the United States Supreme Court ruled that state laws … [Read more...]
Where Do Online Ultrasound Schools Stand with State Registration?
December 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The recent U.S. Department of Education's decision to no longer enforce online educational registration has caused a stir among online ultrasound technician schools. This federal law required all online educational institutions to obtain permission to operate in every state from which students enrolled in. This new ruling offers wonderful news for online education … [Read more...]