Search Tag: Elastography
Elastography : Strain Image in DC-8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System
2016 19 Jan
Relationship between the stiffness of tumor and it’s malignance has far been known since the ancient Greek[1]. It’s until recent years that people began to measure the stiffness of the tissue in vivo in cancer diagnosis[2,3,4]. Ultrasound strain image is one of the novel approaches to measure the stiffness of tissue from outside the human body. It has... Read more
SuperSonic Imagine: Solid Q3 Product Sales Growth: +21%
2015 21 Oct
Strong growth from direct sales channels in France and the USAOn-going positive momentum in ChinaSuperSonic Imagine (Euronext: SSI, FR0010526814, PEA-PME eligible), a company specializing in ultrasound medical imaging, announces its revenue for the 3rd quarter ended September 30, 2015.In thousands of euros20152014ΔProducts2,8612,612+10%Services371309+20%Q1... Read more
'Virtual Breast' Could Improve Cancer Detection
2014 04 Oct
Researchers from Michigan Technological University (MI, USA) have developed a virtual breast — a 3D, computer-generated “phantom” — that would help medical professionals practice in the safety of the laboratory, according to a news release from the university. Clinicians can practice looking for cancer by applying virtual ultrasound elastography to... Read more
'Virtual Presentation' During Interfacility Transport
2014 06 Sep
Advances in science and engineering have made rapid transport from distant locations to tertiary medical centres the standard. Similarly, communication technology has changed the expectations for consultation or transmission of patient information en route. Nevertheless, a major Southeast Asia paediatric tertiary care centre, KK Women’s and Children’s... Read more
RSNA 2013: Aixplorer Expert Edition to be Launched
2013 28 Nov
Ultrasound system that pioneered ShearWave Elastography extends to a full portfolio of applications evolving into the system of choice in radiology.SuperSonic Imagine, the highly innovative medical imaging company, will launch the newest version of its Aixplorer ultrasound system, the Expert Edition, at this year’s RSNA. Featuring Aixplorer’s renowned... Read more
FibroScan® Gains FDA Approval for Non-Invasive Liver Diagnosis
2013 22 Apr
Echosens™ has announced that its FibroScan® device received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 5 April 2013 and is now ready to market its pioneering technology in the United States.Today, 1800 FibroScan® devices are used worldwide both in research and routine clinical practice. The United States of America is the last... Read more
Aixplorer®’s Ergonomics and UltraFast™ Platform- User Comfort and Diagnostic Effectiveness
2013 20 Mar
SuperSonic Imagine’s Aixplorer ultrasound system has the reputation of being “designed by and for practitioners.” Every aspect of Aixplorer’s design has been carefully considered by company engineers in unison with radiologists and sonographers to provide optimum comfort and ease of use. Aixplorer’s state-of-the-art UltraFast computing platform also... Read more