Medical Engineering

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H1N1 Patients at Risk for Acute Pulmonary Emboli

A pulmonary embolism occurs when one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked. The condition can be life-threatening. However, if treated aggressively,…

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Siemens Elevates Mammography with 3D Tomosynthesis Technology

Siemens Healthcare has now integrated 3D tomosynthesis into its Mammomat Inspiration digital mammography platform. This technology compiles three-dimensional…

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Bioluminescence Imaging: A New Approach to Eye Cancer Detection

At the moment, doctors rely on biopsy analysis to determine the progression of eye cancer. However, researchers now believe that a new technology,…

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Better Laser Treatment for Facial Spider Veins Identified

The findings, which appear in the recent issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, are the first time these lasers were tested against each other for…

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Jefferson and Delaware Research Team to Create 3D Touch-and-Feel Genetic Images of Cancer

The investigators will also design novel radiopharmaceuticals that will scan for gene activity of the disease and present the results in a realistic…

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Everolimus Stent Sets New Standard in Event-Free Survival

Late-breaking data from SPIRIT IV, a large-scale multi-center study of nearly 4,000 patients in the U.S., shows that an everolimus-eluting stent demonstrated…

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Collaborative Teams Control Biomedical Robots Across Locations

In a 24-hour period, each participating group connected over the Internet and controlled robots at different locations. The tests demonstrated how a wide…

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Laser processes promise better artificial joints, arterial stents

New technologies will be needed to meet the huge global market for artificial hips and knees, said Yung Shin, a professor of mechanical engineering and…

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Siemens Launches Acuson X300 Ultrasound for Women’s Health

Siemens Healthcare introduces a dedicated ultrasound solution for Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Acuson X300 ultrasound system, Premium Edition (PE) – Women’s…

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Siemens Introduces Dedicated Women’s Imaging Premium Ultrasound Platform

Adding a new premium ultrasound platform to its Women’s Imaging line of products, Siemens Healthcare introduces the Acuson S2000 ultrasound system – Women’s…

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Siemens Unveils Diagnostic Software for Breast MRI Imaging

With its new diagnostic reporting software for breast imaging in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Siemens Healthcare provides radiologists with new…

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PET/CT Scans Enhance Early Detection of Prostate Cancer

A new study published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography (PET)/computer tomography (CT) scans…

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Unlocking Opportunities in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

30 August: “Today, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) represents an effective therapeutic alternative to conventional aortic valve replacement for…

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Siemens Unveils IM-RealART for Adaptive Cancer Therapy

With IM-RealART, treatment plans for radiotherapy can be adapted especially fast to changes in the shape and position of tumors. The treatment plan is revised…

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Painless 'microneedle' patch may take the sting out of shots

Lined with tiny “microneedles,” these patches could make treatment of diabetes and a wide range of other diseases safer, more effective and less painful. Used…

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Heidelberg Cardiac Surgeons implant world’s first new DeBakey Heart Assist Device

At the end of July 2009, a team of cardiac surgeons headed by Professor Dr. Matthias Karck, Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Heidelberg…

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