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.
Easy access to patient information
Collecting, storing and documenting patient data electronically is a growing trend in today’s leading hospitals. Technologies that are essential to business…
Siemens and Asklepios Expand Cooperation in the IT Sector
Siemens Healthcare and the Asklepios Hospitals will continue to deepen their cooperation in the information technology (IT) sector. The hospital information…
New imaging technique tracks cancer-killing cells over prolonged period
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…
TECNALIA investigates advanced biomaterials to make more reliable and hardwearing medical implants
The Cénit Intelimplant project (Development of Advanced Biomaterials for a New Generation of Implants), led by the Biotechnology Institute (BTI), was one of…
Catching the heart and lungs in action
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…
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…