Oncology & Cancer
Ultrasounds may not find this cancer in Black women
A common algorithm to check for endometrial cancer is not reliable for Black women, according to a new study published today in JAMA Oncology.
Jun 27, 2024
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News tagged with ultrasound
Neuroscience
Novel approach enables bidirectional brain-computer interface functionality
Brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, hold immense potential for individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions, but the road to implementation is long and nuanced for both the invasive and noninvasive versions of ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Neuroscience
Ultrasound offers a new way to perform deep brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation, by implanted electrodes that deliver electrical pulses to the brain, is often used to treat Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders. However, the electrodes used for this treatment can ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Neuroscience
Exploring brain stimulation with 3D ultrasound to treat neurological diseases and conditions
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a technology that uses ultrasound signals for targeted stimulation of certain areas of the brain. A special ultra-sound system with 256 individually controllable transducers makes it ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Radiology & Imaging
Ultrasound localization microscopy: Bubbles reveal tiny vessels
To the trained eyes of a doctor, the gray-white shapes and textures of an ultrasound image reveal more than to the layperson. But the tiniest vascular structures have remained elusive—until now. The team from the Department ...
May 29, 2024
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Surgery
Research shows robotic ultrasound systems can aid doctors during surgery
Ultrasound became established in medicine 60 years ago. The first remotely controllable ultrasound machine appeared 20 years ago. The next leap forward, toward an autonomous ultrasound system, is now imminent.
May 29, 2024
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Health
When to seek care for pelvic pain
Pelvic pain is common, affecting 15% of women of reproductive age. Pinpointing its cause, whether it's endometriosis, ovarian cysts or musculoskeletal issues, can be a challenge.
May 23, 2024
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Neuroscience
Wearable ultrasound patch enables continuous, non-invasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can offer continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain. The soft and stretchy patch can be comfortably ...
May 22, 2024
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Medical research
More research needed on health effects of airborne ultrasound that's increasingly used in virtual reality tech
Airborne ultrasound exposure guidelines from 1984 are being revisited by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) due to their use in emerging technology.
May 21, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop method to monitor patients with spinal muscular atrophy using sound waves
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a terrible disease in which a genetic mutation causes certain nerves responsible for sending signals to muscles to degenerate. This leads to muscles wasting away, and many patients have died ...
May 15, 2024
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