The Ultrasound Update 9/18/2020

This week’s ultrasound news highlights, curated by National Ultrasound, Inc.

Weekly Ultrasound News Highlights:

• Ultrasound shows promise for carpal tunnel diagnosis
  • Ultrasound imaging shows promise as a painless way to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, according to the findings of a small study published on September 11 in Academic Radiology.
• Black Americans are still dying of cancer at the highest rates
  • The U.S. has made significant strides against cancer in the past two decades, with death rates dropping and survivors living longer — but Black Americans are still being left behind.
• Palliative MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation for symptomatic locally advanced prostate cancer.
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation as an alternative palliative treatment option (pTULSA) for men suffering from symptomatic locally advanced prostate cancer.
• Lung ultrasound helps physicians manage COVID-19
  • Lung ultrasound scans helped physicians in Europe manage the treatment of two patients with COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation.
• Expanded Medicaid tied to more thyroid cancer diagnoses
  • Expanded Medicaid coverage was linked to the diagnosis of more thyroid cancer cases in a study published on September 16 in JAMA Surgery.

From the National Ultrasound Blog:

• National Ultrasound Partners With Elesta to Sell Elesta EchoLaser in United States
  • National Ultrasound has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the USA with Elesta. A laser unit which can be paired with an ultrasound machine for the micro-invasive, atraumatic, anesthesia-free, outpatient treatment of a number of soft tissue lesions.
• Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound Machines – Entry to Flagship Level Units
  • 4 ultrasound machines for Internal Medicine–selected based on their features, options, performance and price to help you identify a unit best suited to fit your practices needs and budget.
• First Annual Ultrasound Review Contest Round 3 Winners
  • We announced the third round of contest winners this week with their reviews. Check them out through the link above!