Radiology & Imaging
AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images, much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows.
Mar 20, 2024
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News tagged with ultrasound device
Radiology & Imaging
New ultrasound patch can measure how full your bladder is, could be adapted for earlier diagnosis of cancers
MIT researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound monitor, in the form of a patch, that can image organs within the body without the need for an ultrasound operator or application of gel.
Nov 16, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research validates AI-powered gestational age calculator for global pregnancy care
A study presented Oct. 9 by University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine researchers at the XXIV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics could revolutionize pregnancy care, especially in areas with limited ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Scientists fashion tiny 'lyre' to ensure medical imaging systems are in tune
Skoltech researchers have created a solution for quick functional checks of optoacoustic microscopes and tomographs. These are diagnostic devices that use harmless laser irradiation and ultrasound waves instead of X-rays ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Ultrasound may help breach pancreatic cancer defenses
Pancreatic cancer, aside from being notoriously undetectable in its early stages, is also hard to eradicate after it's discovered.
Dec 17, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
FDA approves high-tech sound wave surgery for common Parkinson's symptoms
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved an incisionless form of brain surgery to treat advanced Parkinson's disease after successful testing at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and other sites.
Nov 17, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical trial demonstrates focused ultrasound can deliver antibody therapy to breast cancer metastases in the brain
In a first-in-world clinical trial, researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada, have demonstrated that magnetic resonance (MR)-guided focused ultrasound can be used to safely deliver antibody therapy ...
Oct 13, 2021
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Cardiology
Simultaneous acoustic energy transfer and communication in neuroscience and cardiovascular medicine
Implantable medical devices including cardiac pacemakers and brain pacemakers are increasingly prevalent, although replacing their batteries surgically is a drawback for long-term functionality and patient health. Current ...
Radiology & Imaging
Sonothermogenetic pulse controls mouse behavior
Neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy have had some treatment success using deep brain stimulation devices, but those require invasive and expensive surgical implantation. Now engineers funded by ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Just hours of training triples doctor confidence in use of handheld ultrasound devices
While ultrasound imaging technology has been available for more than 50 years, machine size and cost limited its reach to medical offices and hospitals. However, relatively recent advances in this technology has allowed for ...
Nov 18, 2020
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