Dear AuntMinnie Member,
A growing body of clinical research is demonstrating the value of 3D ultrasound for patients, but could the technology also benefit sonographers by reducing the repetitive stress injuries that are so common in the profession?
A new article we're featuring today indicates that this might just be the case. The story comes from last week's American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting in San Diego, where staff writer Erik L. Ridley was on hand to report for our Ultrasound Digital Community.
U.S. researchers presented two studies on the impact of 3D ultrasound on repetitive stress injuries, which end the careers of 20% of sonographers. They found that seven 3D exams could be performed in the same amount of time as a conventional study, saving hundreds of scanning hours per year -- and reducing stress on sonographers. Read all about it by clicking here.
In another article from the AIUM show, researchers examined the efficacy of a handheld ultrasound scanner for ob/gyn applications. They found that the miniature scanner was reliable in making an initial diagnosis required by the limited ob/gyn ultrasound exam protocol. Get more details by clicking here.
Introducing Lantheus
In other news, the company formerly known as Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging now has a new corporate identity: Lantheus Medical Imaging.
As reported by staff writer Wayne Forrest in our Molecular Imaging Digital Community, Lantheus was formed after investment firm Avista Capital Partners bought the medical imaging business of Bristol-Myers Squibb in January.
Lantheus has a new name, executive team, and look, but it still faces some of the same challenges of its previous incarnation -- primarily the expiration later this year of patent protection for its lead product, Cardiolite, a radiopharmaceutical for heart perfusion studies.
Learn more about Lantheus by clicking here, or visit our Molecular Imaging Digital Community at molecular.auntminnie.com.
