Medical Technology News

April 20, 2024

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Innovative Sensing Platform Unlocks Ultrahigh Sensitivity in Conventional Sensors

Apr. 5, 2024 — Engineers unlock the power of exceptional points (EPs) for advanced optical sensing. EPs -- specific conditions in systems where extraordinary optical phenomena can occur -- can be deployed on ...

New Ultrasound Technology May Revolutionize Respiratory Disease Diagnoses

Mar. 19, 2024 — By evaluating sound vibrations produced by the airflow induced within the lungs and bronchial tree during normal breathing as well as those produced by the larynx during vocalizations, doctors can identify potential disease-related abnormalities ...

High-Resolution Brain Created With 3D Printer

Mar. 21, 2024 — A 3D-printed 'brain phantom' has been developed, which is modeled on the structure of brain fibers and can be imaged using a special variant of magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI). The scientific team has now shown in a study, these brain models can ...

Shape-Shifting Ultrasound Stickers Detect Post-Surgical Complications

Mar. 7, 2024 — Gastrointestinal surgeries carry risk of fluid leaks, a potentially life-threatening complication. But no existing methods can reliably and non-invasively detect these leaks. To address this unmet need, researchers developed a tiny, soft, flexible ...

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Cardiology Team Performs Novel Heart Artery Repair With Newly Approved Device

Apr. 9, 2024 — Medical researchers have performed a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking ...

Would the Highly Sensitive Transparent Ultrasound Transducer Revolutionize Biomedical Imaging Technology?

Mar. 11, 2024 — A team develops an ultrasensitive broadband transparent ultrasound ...

Wearable Tech Captures Real-Time Hemodynamics on the Go

Mar. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a photoacoustic imaging watch for high-resolution imaging of blood vessels in the skin. The wearable device could offer a non-invasive way to monitor hemodynamic indicators ...

Doctors Can Now Watch Spinal Cord Activity During Surgery

Mar. 7, 2024 — Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back ...

New Cardiovascular Imaging Approach Provides a Better View of Dangerous Plaques

Mar. 5, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up ...

Terahertz Biosensor Detects Skin Cancer With Remarkable Accuracy, Ushering in New Era of Early Detection

Feb. 20, 2024 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary biosensor using terahertz (THz) waves that can detect skin cancer with exceptional sensitivity, ...

Treating Liver Cancer With Microrobots Piloted by a Magnetic Field

Feb. 14, 2024 — Researchers have developed a novel approach to treat liver tumors using magnet-guided microrobots in an MRI ...

New PET Tracer Detects Inflammatory Arthritis Before Symptoms Appear

Feb. 8, 2024 — A novel PET imaging technique can noninvasively detect active inflammation in the body before clinical symptoms arise, according to new research. Using a PET tracer that binds to proteins present on ...

Scientist Shows Focused Ultrasound Can Reach Deep Into the Brain to Relieve Pain

Feb. 5, 2024 — Scientists have found soundwaves from low-intensity focused ultrasound aimed at a place deep in the brain called the insula can reduce both the ...

Single Proton Illuminates Perovskite Nanocrystals-Based Transmissive Thin Scintillators

Feb. 1, 2024 — Researchers have developed a transmissive thin scintillator using perovskite nanocrystals, designed for real-time tracking and counting of single ...

Researchers Look at Environmental Impacts of AI Tools

Feb. 27, 2024 — As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in radiology, researchers caution that it's essential to consider the environmental impact of AI ...

A Sleeker Facial Recognition Technology Tested on Michelangelo's David

Feb. 2, 2024 — Many people are familiar with facial recognition systems that unlock smartphones and game systems or allow access to our bank accounts online. But the current technology can require boxy projectors ...

Low-Frequency Ultrasound Can Improve Oxygen Saturation in Blood

Jan. 22, 2024 — Scientists have revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters. The findings suggest that ultrasound's effect on haemoglobin can improve oxygen's transfer from the lungs ...

Pushing the Boundaries of Ultrasound Imaging: Breaking New Ground With Ultrafast Technology

Jan. 17, 2024 — Researchers have achieved a successful contrast agent-free imaging of complex structure of kidney ...

Squishy, Metal-Free Magnets to Power Robots and Guide Medical Implants

Jan. 16, 2024 — 'Soft robots,' medical devices and implants, and next-generation drug delivery methods could soon be guided with magnetism -- thanks to a metal-free magnetic gel developed by researchers. ...

Aerogel Can Become the Key to Future Terahertz Technologies

Dec. 21, 2023 — High-frequency terahertz waves have great potential for a number of applications including next-generation medical imaging and communication. Researchers have shown that the transmission of terahertz ...

Revealing the Landscape of Software as a Medical Device Industry

Dec. 7, 2023 — There has been a surge in academic and business interest in software as a medical device (SaMD). It enables medical professionals to streamline existing medical practices and make innovative medical ...

Breakthroughs in Nanosized Contrast Agents and Drug Carriers Through Self-Folding Molecules

Dec. 4, 2023 — Self-folding polymers containing gadolinium forming nanosized complexes could be the key to enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and next-generation drug delivery. Thanks to their small size, low ...

Eye-Safe Laser Technology to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury

Nov. 29, 2023 — Researchers have designed and developed a novel diagnostic device to detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) by shining a safe laser into the ...

Researchers Develop Gel to Deliver Cancer Drugs for Solid Tumors

Nov. 13, 2023 — Intratumoral therapy -- in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors -- is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has shown limited success in clinical trials due to an ...

Multinational Study Confirms Association Between CT Scans in Young People and Increased Risk of Cancer

Nov. 9, 2023 — A multinational study of almost one million individuals confirms a strong and clear association between exposure to radiation from CT scans in young people and an increased risk of blood ...

Achieving Large and Uniform Particle Sizes

Oct. 25, 2023 — Dispersions of polymer particles in a liquid phase (latexes) have many important applications in coatings technology, medical imaging, and cell biology. A team of researchers has now developed a ...

A Miniature Magnetic Resonance Imager Made of Diamond

Oct. 19, 2023 — The development of tumors begins with miniscule changes within the body's cells; ion diffusion at the smallest scales is decisive in the performance of batteries. Until now the resolution of ...

Medical Imaging Fails Dark Skin: Researchers Fixed It

Oct. 10, 2023 — A team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin ...

Wifi Can Read Through Walls

Sep. 11, 2023 — Researchers have proposed a new foundation that can enable high-quality imaging of still objects with only WiFi signals. Their method uses the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction and the corresponding ...

Researchers Develop Ultra-Sensitive Photoacoustic Microscopy for Wide Biomedical Application Potential

Aug. 31, 2023 — Optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy is an up-and-coming biomedical imaging technique for studying a broad range of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and stroke. But its insufficient ...

AI Enabled Soft Robotic Implant Monitors Scar Tissue to Self-Adapt for Personalized Drug Treatment

Aug. 30, 2023 — Research teams have detailed a pioneering breakthrough in medical device technology that could lead to intelligent, long-lasting, tailored treatment for patients, thanks to soft robotics and ...

Moving the Needle on Monitoring Skin Cancer

Aug. 21, 2023 — A research team has developed a new approach that integrates a minimally invasive, painless microneedle platform capable of absorbing the cell-surrounding, biomarker-containing fluid from deeper ...

New Algorithm Captures Complex 3D Light Scattering Information from Live Specimens

Aug. 15, 2023 — Researchers have developed a new algorithm for recovering the 3D refractive index distribution of biological samples that exhibit multiple types of light ...

Riding a Wave to Better Medical Diagnosis

Aug. 14, 2023 — Medical imaging via X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds provide health-care professionals with unique perspectives and a better understanding of what's happening inside a patient's body. ...