When Patricia Manrique was told she needed her gallbladder removed she immediately thought about the classroom full of children who rely on her to teach them…
A team of materials scientists, mechanical and electrical engineers, and physicians has successfully integrated stretchable electronics technology with…
In an improvement over open-heart surgery, cardiologists now use catheters to eliminate damaged heart tissue in certain patients, such as those with…
The digital system is suitable for virtually all clinical radiography applications. It is easy to use, offering above all an outstanding price-performance…
Siemens Healthcare has added new functions to Syngo Embolization Guidance to simplify and accelerate the minimally invasive embolization of benign tumors such…
One of the highlights was the Biograph mMR – the world’s first integrated whole-body molecular MR with simultaneous data acquisition technology. The innovative…
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. CTC, a minimally invasive alternative to optical colonoscopy for colorectal cancer…
A new non-surgical post-mortem technique that has the potential to revolutionise the way autopsies are conducted around the world has been pioneered by…
Using tiny spheres of radioactive liquid to guide surgeons as they remove potentially cancerous material in the lungs is safe and more effective than other…
The “Current Concepts” article by Yale School of Medicine clinicians Christopher L. Moore, M.D., and Joshua A. Copel, M.D., outlines how ultrasound use has…
“Contrary to our expectations, we observed no clear association between volume and sensitivity,” said the study's lead author, Diana S.M. Buist, Ph.D., M.P.H.,…
In a major scientific breakthrough, a new blood pressure measurement device is set to revolutionise the way patients' blood pressure is measured.The new…
New suture technique for keyhole operationsAn instrument recently developed by the Fraunhofer IPT, involving a defined thread tension, can be used to sew up…
Heart disease is a silent killer, but new microchip technology from Rice University is expected to advance the art of diagnosis.During National Heart Health…
“Evidence Requirements for Innovative Imaging Devices: From Concept to Adoption,” identifies and addresses the five phases of an imaging procedure's lifecycle…
The pediatric cardiac team at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital is the first in the region and one of a handful in the nation…