Medical Engineering

Medical Engineering

New CT Scanner Enhances Image Quality and Dose Reduction

At this year's Congress of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Siemens Healthcare is presenting a CT scanner, the Somatom Definition Edge, which…

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Ultrathin Flexible Brain Implant Tracks Seizures in Research

“Someday, these flexible arrays could be used to pinpoint where seizures start in the brain and perhaps to shut them down,” said Brian Litt, M.D., the…

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Wearable Defibrillators: A Lifesaver for Arrhythmia Patients

Wearable cardioverter defibrillators are used by people who may be at higher risk for sudden cardiac arrest, including those with weakened heart function,…

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Cost-Effectiveness of TAVR vs. SAVR from PARTNER Trial

The cost effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR) compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) depends on whether TAVR is…

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Siemens Launches Web-Based Dose Reduction Education Platform

This English-language platform for continuing education and information around the topic of dose reduction is aimed at doctors and clinical personnel. The…

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High-Field MRI Uncovers Hidden Brain Injuries in Kids

Pediatric neuroscientists at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital are the first to use high magnetic field strength MRI to reveal…

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New Imaging Tech Reveals Arterial Structure and Metabolism

A new device that combines two microimaging technologies can reveal both the detailed anatomy of arterial linings and biological activities that, in coronary…

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CT Scans Enhance Gout Detection Beyond Traditional Tests

The type of CT scan analyzed, dual-energy computed tomography, is also valuable for diagnosing people who cannot be tested with the typical method of drawing…

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Miniaturized Ultrasound Devices Transform Radiology Practices

A recent paper in the New England Journal of Medicine by Moore and Copel indicated that miniaturization and a drop in costs have facilitated the growth of…

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New Instrument Unveils Disease Development in Fine Detail

After several years of work, researchers in Lund have managed to construct an instrument that ‘hyperpolarises’ the molecules and thus makes it possible to…

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NJIT Researcher Advances Micro-Electronic Stimulators for Spinal Injuries

The work, now in its third year of support from a four-year, $1.4 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, has resulted in the development and…

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Tagging Tumors with Gold: A New Tool for Brain Surgery

To help surgeons in such high-pressure situations, researchers from Prof. Adam Wax's team at Duke University's Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics and…

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Oranges and mandarins are inspected using artificial vision

Until now, rotten oranges have been detected manually in dark rooms with the help of ultraviolet light that illuminates the essential oils in damaged rind…

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New Stent Graft Could Allow Repair of Aneurysms Involving Both the Aorta and Renal Arteries

What distinguishes the new device system is that it is has a main column intended to protect the aorta and exclude the aneurysm from blood flow and two…

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New fluoroscopy system Luminos Agile from Siemens …

Luminos Agile is Siemens’ first under-table X-ray system with a flexible height-adjustable table. Patients with mobility issues will now find it easier to…

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New Imaging Technique Enhances Cancer Visualization in Surgery

The technique has now been successfully tested on nine patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer. There are plans to apply this imaging concept also to minimally…

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