Medical Engineering

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Ultrasound Scalpel Effectively Targets Liver Tumors

Focused ultrasound can effectively destroy tumor cells. Until now, this method has only been used for organs such as the prostate and uterus. At the European…

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Mini Particle Accelerator Enhances Heart Exams, Saves Agents

The most prevalent method for obtaining images of clogged coronary vessels is coronary angiography. For some patients, however, the contrast agents used in…

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New Tomosynthesis Technique Lowers Breast Screening Recalls

A new digital breast tomosynthesis technique has the potential to reduce the rate at which women are called back for additional examinations without…

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Supercomputer-Powered Real-Time MRI Analysis Enhances Diagnostics

One of the main tools doctors use to detect diseases and injuries in cases ranging from multiple sclerosis to broken bones is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)….

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Biocompatible 3D Tracking System Enhances Robot-Assisted Surgery

The cutting-edge biocompatible near-infrared 3D tracking system used to guide the suturing in the first smart tissue autonomous robot (STAR) surgery has the…

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Detecting Ultrasound with Light: A Breakthrough Device

A tiny, transparent device that can fit into a contact lens has a bright future, potentially helping a range of scientific endeavors from biomedicine to…

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Future Innovations in Operating Theatres at Inselspital

Beginning in the middle of February, 2017, in the Intensive Treatment, Emergency and Operation Centre (IEO) at Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, all…

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Visualizing Gene Expression Using MRI Technology

Researchers in the laboratory of Mikhail Shapiro, assistant professor of chemical engineering and Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, have…

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New pH Sensor Illuminates Tumor Tissue for Better Cancer Surgery

In this latest study, researchers were able to demonstrate the ability of the nanosensor to illuminate tumor tissue in multiple mouse models. The study is…

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New Hybrid Technology for Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment

The project is being funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for Health (EIT Health), a publicly financed initiative that aims to ensure…

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New Noninvasive Method Detects Infections in Prostheses

“Current methods to detect infection require patients to undergo burdensome imaging procedures, such as an MRI, CAT scan, or X-rays,” said Ken Loh, a professor…

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Exploring Virtual Reality’s Impact on Medical Diagnostics

The planning of a surgical procedure is an essential part of successful treatment. To determine how best to carry out procedures and where to make an incision,…

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3-D Printed Kidney Phantoms Enhance Nuclear Medicine Calibration

In a study reported in the December issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers at the University of Würzburg in Würzburg, Germany, demonstrated that…

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UTSA Research Unveils New Minimally Invasive Cancer Device

A new study by Lyle Hood, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), describes a new device that could…

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Earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis may be possible with new imaging compound

By the time unambiguous signs of memory loss and cognitive decline appear in people with Alzheimer's disease, their brains already are significantly damaged,…

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Gentle Sensors Enhance Diagnosis of Brain Disorders

exible, low-cost sensor technology leading to safer and improved diagnoses and treatment of brain disorders has been developed by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah…

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