Ultrasound evolution.
Ultrasound, one of the least-expensive diagnostic imaging techniques, also is the fastest-growing in hospitals' arsenal of technology. New advances and new applications are making it the tool of choice for a wider scope of initial screenings, but the expanded utilization and increased availability at locations away from hospitals are setting up turf battles among specialists and among various sites.
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