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.
Research could lead to dramatic improvement in scanning for serious diseases
During the four-year project a team of scientists, engineers and mathematicians at the University of Bath will undertake a fundamental revision of electron…
Microscopic brain damage detected in early Alzheimer's disease
“With increasing longevity among the population, the incidence of AD is expected to rise rapidly, creating a great burden not only for patients and their…
Like a snail through the intestinal canal
The intestines are an extremely difficult area to navigate through with a medical device. Yet, many people need to have intestinal examinations done to…
Sound understanding of indoor acoustics could make hearing easier
The potential impact of the technique, which could also assist in the development of more effective hearing aids, will be described at this year’s BA Festival…
New method of using nanotube x-rays creates CT images faster than traditional scanners
The work is another step toward developing scanners for medical imaging and homeland security that are smaller, faster, and less expensive to operate, said Dr….
Technique used commonly in physics finds application in neuroscience
To understand how brain cells release compounds (or transmitters) used when the cells communicate with each other, Vladimir Parpura, associate professor of…