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.
A new device will make quality control of radiotherapy treatments possible
Ionizing radiations play a vital role in the treatment and diagnosis of malignant neoplastic illnesses as well as in the diagnosis of other pathologies….
Narrow band imaging colonoscopy identifies flat dysplastic lesions in ulcerative colitis patients
Narrow band imaging (NBI) is a novel illumination technology for endoscopy characterized by light with wavelengths of narrow bands that improves the visibility…
PET scans show gene therapy normalizes brain function in Parkinson's patients
Andrew Feigin, MD, and David Eidelberg, MD, of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research collaborated with Michael Kaplitt, MD, of Weill Cornell Medical…
Lung cancer treatment leads to Irish honour
The technique allows medical staff to identify exactly where the tumour is located, ensuring a more accurate delivery of treatment. Dr Hanna, a Queen’s…
High-tech CT scans: not a bad choice to test for clogged arteries
A study by an international team of cardiac imaging specialists, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, concludes that sophisticated computed tomography (CT)…
Artificial organs targeted in medical technology venture
Medical technology has become an established high-profile discipline in the University of Bern's Strategy 2012. The importance and excellent international…