Medical Engineering

Medical Engineering

Montreal Heart Institute’s First Cardiac Arrhythmia Prosthesis Implant

A multidisciplinary team from the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI), which is affiliated to the Université de Montréal, performed its first catheter implantation…

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New Ultrasound Technique Enhances Skin Cancer Detection

“High-frequency ultrasound with elastography has the potential to improve the efficiency of skin cancer diagnosis,” said lead author Eliot L. Siegel, M.D.,…

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Unindicated CT Scans: Reducing Unnecessary Radiation Exposure

“It is the responsibility of all physicians who work with ionizing radiation to ensure that the dosage is as low as reasonably achievable without compromising…

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New Tool for Helping Pediatric Heart Surgery

The researchers will present their work next week at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society's (APS) Division of Fluid Dynamics will take…

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Mathematical Method Reduces Radiation Dose in CT Scans

One of the main challenges of computed tomography (CT) is to provide excellent image quality while exposing patients to the lowest possible dose of radiation….

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Laser Therapy Risks: New Study Links It to Skin Cancer

Jan M. Bjordal from Bergen University College, Norway worked with a team of Brazilian researchers to carry out the in vitro and in vivo experiments. He said,…

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Engineers Develop Micro-Endoscope for Early Cancer Detection

Physicians currently insert camera-equipped endoscopes into patients to hunt visible abnormalities, such as tumors, in the gastrointestinal tract and internal…

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False Positives in EKG Heart Condition Diagnoses: Study Insights

The study of 500 patients found a false positive reading between 77 and 82 percent in patients screened by electrocardiogram, and a false negative reading…

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New Hand-Held Microscope Improves Brain Tumor Biopsy Precision

A new miniature, hand-held microscope may allow more precise removal of brain tumors and an easier recognition of tumor locations during surgery. Neurosurgeons…

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New Optical Tool Could Produce ‘Virtual Biopsies’ for Brain Cancer

More precisely, Kang is building a tool to help brain surgeons locate and get a clear look at cancerous tissue. In some cases, Kang says, this device could…

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Promising Gamma Knife Treatment for Glioblastomas

Researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center report promising results from a cutting-edge research study that treated the aggressive brain tumors…

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High-Definition Colonoscopy Enhances Polyp Detection Rates

They say their findings, presented today at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in San Diego, Calif., are not only important because…

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Researchers Study Materials, Combustion, Cancer with New ‘T-ray’ Instrument

As it did, Thomas Chiou explained how the technology would allow Iowa State University researchers to take a close and unique look at materials reliability,…

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Innovative Solutions for Hybrid Operating Rooms in Cardiac Surgery

Siemens and Medtronic introduce a joint range of products at the EACTS During the Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery…

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Siemens integrates Trumpf’s OR table in its Artis zeego and Artis zee ceiling angiography systems

Integrated means that the movements of the C-armand the operating table are coordinated with each other and thus also allow quick rotations of the C-armand 3-D…

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New Laryngoscope Simplifies Difficult Intubations for Patients

About 2 percent of patients that undergo the process, called intubation, experience complications – regardless if it's performed in an emergency situation or…

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