Focused Ultrasound Council

Diagnostic ultrasound, also known as medical sonography or ultrasonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. The ultrasound machine sends sound waves into the body and converts the returning sound echoes into a picture. Ultrasound technology can also produce audible sounds of blood flow, allowing medical professionals to use both sounds and visuals to assess a patient’s health.

Ultrasound is often used to evaluate:

Abnormalities in the heart and blood vessels
Organs in the pelvis and abdomen
Pregnancy
Symptoms of pain, swelling, and infection

Members serve as the industry voice for ultrasound manufacturers. They contribute expert technical advice, legislative engagement, and discussion of modality trends to the medical imaging industry.

Staff Contact: Holly Grosholz

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Review and coordinate all MITA work in the development and comments of technical Standards and specifications concerning ultrasound technology, both within the Association and in cooperation with other organizations..
Serve as a forum for sharing, discussing, and determining action on regulatory and legislative developments of importance to Members
Act as a point-of-contact for external inquiries to MITA regarding ultrasound and contribute ultrasound-specific expertise to MITA
Support initiatives that increase patient access to new ultrasound technology and applications and improve safety for workers and patients around ultrasound equipment.

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), a division of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), is the collective voice of medical imaging equipment manufacturers, innovators, and product developers. It represents companies whose sales make up more than 90 percent of the global market for advanced imaging technologies. | https://www.medicalimaging.org

DICOM® (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is the international standard to transmit, store, retrieve, print, process, and display medical imaging information. | https://www.dicomstandard.org
The International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies. | https://www.iec.ch/index.htm
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Focused Ultrasound Council

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