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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The blood-brain barrier, the body's way of shielding sensitive brain tissue from viruses, toxins and other harmful substances in the blood, can pose a problem for physicians caring for patients with suspected brain diseases ...
Sep 27, 2023
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If doctors in hospital emergency departments are trained to carry out ultrasound on patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT), they can nearly halve the time the patients spend in these departments.
Sep 17, 2023
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A team of scientists, led by researchers at University College London, have developed new methods to predict outcomes for pregnancies where there are issues with poor growth of the baby inside the womb.
Sep 15, 2023
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The Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory, led by Elisa Konofagou, Robert and Margaret Hariri Professor of Biomedical Engineering, develops novel, ultrasound-based techniques for both imaging and therapeutic applications.
Sep 13, 2023
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The targeted use of ultrasound technology can bring about significant changes in brain function that could pave the way towards treatment of conditions such as depression, addiction, or anxiety, a new study suggests.
Sep 12, 2023
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Invasive medical procedures, such as surgery requiring local anesthesia, often involve the risk of nerve injury. During operation, surgeons may accidentally cut, stretch, or compress nerves, especially when mistaking them ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Researchers at the Cardiovascular Data Science (CarDS) Lab have developed a novel approach that can detect a common valvular heart disease known as severe aortic stenosis from ultrasound scans of the heart. The study, published ...
Aug 25, 2023
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Researchers from MIT Lincoln Laboratory and their collaborators at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Ultrasound Research and Translation (CURT) have developed a new medical imaging device: the Noncontact ...
Aug 24, 2023
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The quality of life of millions suffering from endometriosis—a painful disease where sensitive tissue grows outside of the uterus—could be improved by a new artificial intelligence (AI) system with technology developed ...
Aug 10, 2023
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