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Ultrasound is a procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine, forming a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. Also called ultrasonography.

Non-invasive technology shows potential to overcome detrimental effects of aging and dementia

Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of aging and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier, Queensland Brain Institute researchers have found.

24 Jun 2021

Putting the reality in virtual reality with robot-assisted surgery

Cardiac surgeons may be able to better plan operations and improve their surgical field view with the help of a robot.

21 Jun 2021

Printable biosensor enables simultaneous recording and imaging of tissues, organs during surgery

Surgeons may soon be able to localize critical regions in tissues and organs during a surgical operation thanks to a new, patent-pending Purdue University biosensor that can be printed in 3D using an automated printing system.

18 Jun 2021

Controlling brain state transitions using a molecule responsive to light

A study led by researchers from IBEC and IDIBAPS achieves, for the first time, the control of brain state transitions using a molecule responsive to light, named PAI.

18 Jun 2021

$1 million grant awarded to eliminate the need for drug refrigeration

COVID-19 vaccines have been tested, validated and administered to millions of people around the world. But in some countries, the vaccines have yet to arrive in great enough numbers.

16 Jun 2021

Experts call for more programs to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with liver cancer

Rising numbers of liver cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has led experts at Flinders University to call for more programs, including mobile liver clinics and ultrasound in rural and remote Australia.

15 Jun 2021

New device can provide improved protection to newborns on ventilators

If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting in lifelong disability or brain damage or even ending the baby's life.

10 Jun 2021

Ultrasound examinations can be deployed to detect and treat lung congestion in hemodialysis patients

Accumulation of water in the lungs (lungcongestion) is a common condition in hemodialysis patients, particularly in those at high cardiovascular risk, like those presenting coronary artery disease and/or heart failure.

7 Jun 2021

Minimally-invasive procedure could offer hope to patients with high blood pressure

A minimally-invasive procedure that targets the nerves near the kidney has been found to significantly reduce blood pressure in hypertension patients, according to the results of a global multicentre clinical trial led in the UK by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust.

7 Jun 2021

MRI-guided focused ultrasound advances brain and cancer research

By 2034, nearly one-quarter of Americans will have reached retirement age, according to the United States Census Bureau. But as people age, the brain becomes more susceptible to developing disorders, such as essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, and tumors.

7 Jun 2021

New technology predicts effectiveness of chemotherapy after one treatment

While early detection of breast cancer is critical, early prediction of how well the neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment before surgery is working also may provide a window of opportunity when treatment could be altered and have a big impact on the patient's quality of life.

4 Jun 2021

Study reveals deep impact of superficial skin inking

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this article the authors Craig S. Carlson and Michiel Postema, from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and Tampere University, Tampere, Finland discuss deep impact of superficial skin inking: acoustic analysis of underlying tissue.

2 Jun 2021

Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may lead to exacerbated inflammatory response in pediatric patients

Besides common symptoms such as fever, cough and respiratory distress, some children have an atypical form of COVID-19 known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), characterized by persistent fever and inflammation of several organs, such as the heart and intestines, as well as the lungs to a lesser extent.

1 Jun 2021

The LUCA device shows high accuracy in thyroid cancer screening

Thyroid nodules are a common pathology having a prevalence of 19-76% when screened with ultrasound, with higher frequencies in women.

1 Jun 2021

New book brings the latest advances in gastroenterology and hepatology

Knowledge in medicine is a very dynamic process due to the continuing progress in this field. New developments influence research, but also the clinical practice. Hence the continuous need for improvement in the field in which we work is required.

29 May 2021

New brain stimulation technique precisely controls motor activity without surgical device implantation

Neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy have had some treatment success with deep brain stimulation, but those require surgical device implantation.

29 May 2021

Researchers report key study results on duplex ultrasound for diagnosis of ICA stenosis

Online first in Vascular Medicine, researchers from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Vascular Testing division report findings of their multi-centered study of duplex ultrasound for diagnosis of internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis.

28 May 2021

Researchers identify new way to improve the diagnosis of fetal heart defects

UC San Francisco researchers have found a way to double doctors' accuracy in detecting the vast majority of complex fetal heart defects in utero - when interventions could either correct them or greatly improve a child's chance of survival - by combining routine ultrasound imaging with machine-learning computer tools.

27 May 2021

New technology makes it easier to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases

A new combination of optical coherence tomography (OCT), adaptive optics and deep neural networks should enable better diagnosis and monitoring for neuron-damaging eye and brain diseases like glaucoma.

25 May 2021

Early detection of ovarian cancer does not translate into saving lives

Researchers in the UK have established that although a method of screening can detect ovarian cancer early and before women develop symptoms, it does not translate into saving lives.

17 May 2021

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Non-invasive technology shows potential to overcome detrimental effects of aging and dementia

Putting the reality in virtual reality with robot-assisted surgery

Printable biosensor enables simultaneous recording and imaging of tissues, organs during surgery

Controlling brain state transitions using a molecule responsive to light

$1 million grant awarded to eliminate the need for drug refrigeration

Experts call for more programs to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with liver cancer

New device can provide improved protection to newborns on ventilators

Ultrasound examinations can be deployed to detect and treat lung congestion in hemodialysis patients

Minimally-invasive procedure could offer hope to patients with high blood pressure

MRI-guided focused ultrasound advances brain and cancer research

New technology predicts effectiveness of chemotherapy after one treatment

Study reveals deep impact of superficial skin inking

Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may lead to exacerbated inflammatory response in pediatric patients

The LUCA device shows high accuracy in thyroid cancer screening

New book brings the latest advances in gastroenterology and hepatology

New brain stimulation technique precisely controls motor activity without surgical device implantation

Researchers report key study results on duplex ultrasound for diagnosis of ICA stenosis

Researchers identify new way to improve the diagnosis of fetal heart defects

New technology makes it easier to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases

Early detection of ovarian cancer does not translate into saving lives

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