News tagged with stethoscope


'Smart stethoscope' advance in monitoring treatment of kidney stones

A new listening device, developed by scientists from the University of Southampton, is being used to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment of kidney stones - saving patients unnecessary repeat therapy ...

Medical research created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Point-of-care ultrasound is more accurate than the stethoscope in diagnosing pneumonia in children

Point-of-care ultrasound is more accurate than the traditional method of auscultation by stethoscope in diagnosing pneumonia in children and young adults, and can even detect small pneumonias that a chest x-ray may miss, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study shows we trust the stethoscope

(Medical Xpress) -- A Curtin University study has shown doctors seeking to earn their clients’ trust while conducting e-consultations should wear a stethoscope and surround themselves with medical tools of the trade.

Health created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study describes symptoms and severity of fibromuscular dysplasia

A patient registry is proving invaluable in cataloging the clinical features, symptoms, severity, and outcomes of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a non-inflammatory vascular disease that can cause narrowing of arteries in ...

Cardiology created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Radiologists, primary users of non-cardiac ultrasound

Although non-radiologist physicians have contributed to the widespread use of point-of-care (POC) ultrasound, radiologists remain the primary users, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of the American Co ...

Cancer created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New sound synchronization technology holds the key to earlier diagnosis of heart disease

Innovative UK technology is contributing to the development of a revolutionary digital stethoscope that could make it easier for GPs to spot the first signs of heart disease.

Cardiology created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ultrasound tool, dubbed the 'new stethoscope,' to monitor critically ill patients

(PhysOrg.com) -- Vanderbilt cardiothoracic anesthesiologists and surgeons are pioneering the use of a tool that many in the cardiac field are calling the “new stethoscope” when it comes to monitoring ...

Other created Apr 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0