Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures: News and Research on Ultrasonography

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New technology reduces false positives in breast ultrasounds

New ultrasound technology developed at Johns Hopkins can distinguish fluid from solid breast masses with near perfect accuracy, an advance that could save patients, especially those with dense breast tissue, from unnecessary ...

New AI tool improves heart test evaluation

A new AI tool can rapidly evaluate data from echocardiography, an imaging test commonly used to diagnose heart disease, according to new research led by Cedars-Sinai. The study, published in JACC, found the tool could speed ...

Q&A: How to have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, give thanks, and savor the flavors of the season. But for anyone striving to eat heart-healthy, the holiday can present some challenges. With buttery sides, decadent desserts, ...

Study highlights AI limits in heart care

There are limits in applying AI to images of the heart, according to a new study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai published in the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.

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