Dear Ultrasound Insider,
Liver disease due to alcohol use is on the rise around the world, but if detected early, its effects can often be mitigated or even reversed -- and ultrasound could offer a less invasive way to diagnose the disease compared to the current standard of liver biopsy, according to a team of Spanish researchers. Read more in the Insider Exclusive about the study the group conducted to evaluate the performance of abdominal ultrasound to identify liver disease in alcoholic patients.
After you've read our featured article, take a look at what else is going on in our Ultrasound Community:
- How does ultrasound compared with CT when it comes to diagnosing gallbladder infection? Find out what researchers from New Mexico discovered.
- Read why 2D shear-wave elastography is an effective tool for identifying cirrhosis.
- Learn how breast density notification laws have sparked increased use of follow-up ultrasound.
- Can computer-aided detection software reduce interpretation times for screening automated breast ultrasound? Click here to find out more.
- Discover why contrast-enhanced ultrasound offers an effective alternative to MRI for identifying early cervical cancer.
If you have a comment or report to share about any aspect of ultrasound imaging, I invite you to contact me.
