Medical Engineering
The development of medical equipment, products and technical procedures is characterized by high research and development costs in a variety of fields related to the study of human medicine.
innovations-report provides informative and stimulating reports and articles on topics ranging from imaging processes, cell and tissue techniques, optical techniques, implants, orthopedic aids, clinical and medical office equipment, dialysis systems and x-ray/radiation monitoring devices to endoscopy, ultrasound, surgical techniques, and dental materials.
Trial shows new imaging system may cut X-ray exposure for liver cancer patients
In a report prepared for presentation Dec. 3 at the 100th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago (abstract #SSM24-02), the…
New device may ease mammography discomfort
Compression of the breast is necessary in mammography to optimize image quality and minimize absorbed radiation dose. However, mechanical compression of the…
VTT develops a simple but extremely sensitive magnetometer
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an innovative magnetometer that can replace conventional technology in applications such as…
New Technique Allows Ultrasound To Penetrate Bone, Metal
“We’ve designed complementary metamaterials that will make it easier for medical professionals to use ultrasound for diagnostic or therapeutic applications,…
New Possibilities for Effective On-Site-Sterilization
Medical technology is one of the sectors within the fields of technology and research with a rising demand for innovations and a high dynamic of research and…
Cutting-edge computer software helps pinpoint aggressiveness of breast cancer tumours
“We are using a unique software program in our lab that looks at a type of mutation called a splicing mutation that is typically overlooked using current…