MIT researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound patch that can image the bladder as well as a conventional ultrasound does, without the need for cold gel or an operator. The device could also ...

Patients who’ve undergone ultrasounds recently or who are about to undergo an ultrasound should ask their medical professional what gel was used or will be used.

Sixty-six bacterial infections have been linked to an ultrasound gel that was recalled in August, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Ultrasound gel and infections: Researchers propose guidelines to reduce risk Date: November 12, 2012 Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Summary: Guidelines have been proposed ...

CORALVILLE, Iowa, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CIVCO Medical Solutions, a leader in ultrasound infection control, announces an innovative solution that removes gel from ultrasound procedures ...

Four U.S. states and two other countries are experiencing a Paraburkholderia fungorum outbreak from two ultrasound gel products, the CDC reported May 13. As of May 8, the CDC is aware of 40 P ...

In their article the authors outline initial guidelines for recommended uses of ultrasound transmission gels, calling on manufacturers of ultrasound gel and professional societies to take an ...

Pocket-size ultrasound machine changes game for telemedicine at CES 2019 Why travel to the doctor's when you can do ultrasounds anywhere?

After a 2011 outbreak of P. aeruginosa, investigators determined contaminated ultrasound gel was the source of bacteria causing the healthcare-associated infection. The findings emphasize the need ...

In their article the authors outline initial guidelines for recommended uses of ultrasound transmission gels, calling on manufacturers of ultrasound gel and professional societies to take an ...

After a 2011 outbreak of P. aeruginosa, investigators at Beaumont Health System near Detroit, Michigan determined contaminated ultrasound gel was the source of bacteria causing the healthcare ...