Medical Engineering

Medical Engineering

Siemens and Asklepios Strengthen IT Cooperation in Healthcare

Siemens Healthcare and the Asklepios Hospitals will continue to deepen their cooperation in the information technology (IT) sector. The hospital information…

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New Imaging Technique Tracks Cancer Cells Over Time

Now, for the first time, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a way to obtain repeated “snapshots” of the location and…

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TECNALIA Explores Advanced Biomaterials for Durable Implants

The Cénit Intelimplant project (Development of Advanced Biomaterials for a New Generation of Implants), led by the Biotechnology Institute (BTI), was one of…

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New Micro-CT System Captures Heart and Lung Motion in Mice

A newly developed micro-CT system produces images sharp enough to detect the motion of arteries and small airways in rats and miceA RIKEN-led team has designed…

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Harnessing nature’s diagnostic tools for disease prevention

Within a few years, when the technology comes to market, every doctor’s surgery could have a small, inexpensive device which can test blood on the spot and…

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University of Kent Study Reveals Flaws in Dementia Screening

The team, which included three senior health care practitioners from the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, conducted a study that included…

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Mayo Clinic's new imaging technology accurately identifies a broad spectrum of liver disease

The technology, called magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), produces color-coded images known as elastograms that indicate how internal organs, muscles and…

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New Insights on Cancer Risks from Low Dose Radiation

Started in January 2004, the project carried out research to contribute to the improvement of the management of health risks attributable to low dose…

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DIY Microscope Enhances University Research Capabilities

Working in collaboration with a top scientist in the States and making use of the university’s excellent design facilities to make some parts from scratch, Dr…

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Monitoring broken bones without using electronics – A wireless bone monitor

Until now doctors have used expensive and complicated electronic devices which sent the measured data to the outside world as radio signals. On the other hand,…

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Sensitive Ultrasound Detects Early-Stage Cancer Accurately

Most of the current diagnostic methods – biopsy analysis, biochemical tests and medical imaging – are not sufficiently sensitive. They frequently return a…

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New MRI Technique Enhances Early Cervical Cancer Detection

The new technique offers better imaging of smaller tumors and may also improve surgical options when fertility-sparing procedures are being considered.”Small…

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3-D Doppler Ultrasound Enhances Breast Cancer Detection

“Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more consistent sampling over the entire tumor,” said lead author, Gerald L. LeCarpentier, Ph.D., assistant…

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Live Heart Rhythm Procedure by Dr. Andre Ng at Congress

The procedure to tackle heart rhythm disorder will be performed by Dr Andre Ng, Senior Lecturer in Cardiology at the University of Leicester and a Consultant…

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Siemens Showcases Cutting-Edge Medical Tech at Medica 2008

At Medica 2008, which will take place in Düsseldorf from November 19 to 22, 2008, Siemens will present its complete portfolio for the health care sector. Fully…

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Improving Hip Replacement Success: New Insights From Research

Computation models developed by the University of Twente and UMC St. Radboud can make an important contribution to our understanding in this field, says Prof….

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