Medical Technology News

July 19, 2024

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Ultrasound Technology Can Be Used to Boost Mindfulness, Study Finds

July 11, 2024 — In a new study, researchers used low-intensity ultrasound technology to noninvasively alter a brain region associated with activities such as daydreaming, recalling memories and envisioning the ...

First Specific PET Scan for TB Could Enable More Effective Treatment

June 27, 2024 — A more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed, using positron emission tomography (PET). The team has developed a new radiotracer, which is taken up by live TB bacteria in the body. Radiotracers are radioactive compounds which ...

Robot Radiotherapy Could Improve Treatments for Eye Disease

June 12, 2024 — Researchers have successfully used a new robot system to improve treatment for debilitating eye ...

This Self-Powered Sensor Could Make MRIs More Efficient

May 31, 2024 — MRI scans are commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions, anything from liver disease to brain tumors. But, as anyone who has been through one knows, patients must remain completely still to avoid blurring the images and requiring a new scan. ...

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Novel Radiotracer Produces High Quality Images of 'Alzheimer's Disease of the Heart'

June 10, 2024 — A newly developed radiotracer can generate high quality and readily interpretable images of cardiac amyloidosis, a condition referred to as the ...

Researchers Detect Hidden Threats With Advanced X-Ray Imaging

May 23, 2024 — Researchers have combined various x-ray imaging technologies to create multi-contrast images that can be used to detect threatening materials such as explosives in thousands of complicated scenarios. ...

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow

May 22, 2024 — Engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can offer continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain. The soft and ...

Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Boost Image Quality of Metalens Camera

May 15, 2024 — Researchers have leveraged deep learning techniques to enhance the image quality of a metalens camera. The new approach uses artificial intelligence ...

Metalens Expands Its Reach from Light to Sound

May 14, 2024 — Engineers achieve a wide field-of-hearing acoustic metalens free from ...

New Sensor Detects Errors in MRI Scans

May 2, 2024 — A new prototype sensor is capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor can thereby do what is impossible for current electrical sensors -- and hopefully pave the ...

Unveiling a Polarized World -- In a Single Shot

May 2, 2024 — Researchers have developed a compact, single-shot polarization imaging system that can provide a complete picture of polarization. By using just two thin metasurfaces, the imaging system could unlock ...

Diamond Dust Shines Bright in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Apr. 25, 2024 — An unexpected discovery surprised a scientist: nanometer-sized diamond particles, which were intended for a completely different purpose, shone brightly in a magnetic resonance imaging experiment -- ...

Magnetic Microcoils Unlock Targeted Single-Neuron Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Apr. 23, 2024 — Researchers deploy an array of microscopic coils to create a magnetic field and stimulate individual neurons. The magnetic field can induce an ...

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 ...

Earlier Headlines

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. 25, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 inside the arteries that supply blood to the ...

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 ...

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, potentially paving the way for earlier and easier ...

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 perception of pain and other effects of pain, such as ...

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 ...

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 protons. The exceptional sensitivity is attributed to ...

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 ...