The superior level of healthcare we’re capable of delivering to patients is due, in large part, to the equipment we use to administer it. That equipment is only as good as its maintenance —...
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The Role of AI in Ultrasound
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a banner year in 2023. With the advent of generative AI in particular, innovation is on an exponential upswing. Nowhere is this more evident than in...
Ultrasound Quality Control and Testing Best Practices
Ultrasound equipment is a complex technology, and like any other medical technology, ultrasound probes and related components can succumb to malfunction. Because of their critical role in medical...
2023 FDA Guidance on Breast Ultrasound
In healthcare, best practices and standards are constantly subject to review. In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a comprehensive group of updates to policies regarding...
The Risk of Electrical Leakage in Ultrasound
Ultrasound equipment experiences a lot of wear and tear, and it’s prone to incidental damage. All it takes is an accidental drop, and defects are likely to follow. Even out of the box, ultrasound...
The Benefits of Tissue-Mimicking Ultrasound Phantoms
Tissue-mimicking ultrasound phantoms (TMPs) are designed to simulate the acoustic properties and texture of human tissue, providing a realistic and controlled environment for ultrasound...
Ultrasound and Healthcare Risk Management
Acertara Founder Partner G. Wayne Moore discusses the bright future of point-of-care ultrasound — and its persistent adoption as the go-to non-invasive imaging solution that enhances the patient...
Debunking Common Ultrasound Myths
Ultrasound is a vital tool not only in prenatal care, but across internal medicine as a whole. But despite its widespread use, reliability, and proven safety record, there are still many myths and...
Ultrasound’s Impact on Healthcare Risk Management
Accurate diagnosis and timely treatment are critical to ensuring the best possible patient care. Misdiagnosis or delayed treatment can lead to serious consequences, including disease progression,...
What Does Deep Learning Do for Ultrasound Accuracy?
Modern ultrasound has revolutionized patient diagnosis and condition monitoring, but accurately interpreting ultrasound images can be a challenge — even for experienced clinicians. The human body is...
The Work We Do Impacts and Saves Lives
Elevating the quality and cost of care. Levi Moore, Acertara President and CEO, shares his greatest passion — making healthcare better for...
Is Ultrasound Replacing the Stethoscope?
Clinicians have long relied on the stethoscope as a primary diagnostic tool, but as technology advances, the stethoscope’s limitations become increasingly apparent. One technology that’s been...