Medical Engineering

The development of medical equipment, products and technical procedures is characterized by high research and development costs in a variety of fields related to the study of human medicine.

innovations-report provides informative and stimulating reports and articles on topics ranging from imaging processes, cell and tissue techniques, optical techniques, implants, orthopedic aids, clinical and medical office equipment, dialysis systems and x-ray/radiation monitoring devices to endoscopy, ultrasound, surgical techniques, and dental materials.

Cancer diagnosis: Now in 3-D

Eric Seibel, a UW mechanical engineering associate professor, and his colleagues have worked in collaboration with VisionGate, Inc., a privately held company…

Integrated IT solution for cardiology from Siemens

The Peine Clinic in Lower Saxony is the first hospital in Germany to interface its angiography systems with an image management and reporting system. All data…

Efficacy of stents is improved when their placement is determined by arterial blood flow measurement

New European guidelines issued in November 2008 emphasised speed of action and the importance of reperfusion therapy to restore blood flow to the heart and…

Microcoils help locate small lung nodules

“Small lung nodules are much more difficult to successfully locate and remove than larger nodules,” said the study's lead author, John Mayo, M.D., professor of…

Early detection of increased thrombosis risk: New antithrombin test by Siemens Healthcare for the European markets

Reason: Antithrombin ensures balanced blood coagulation by reducing the activity of thrombin and coagulation factor Xa which are responsible for blood…

Safely fixed hip prostheses

Hip prostheses do not hold forever. If an implant comes loose, the doctors have to replace it. Most patients need this second operation after about 15 years….

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