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Visualizing Atomic-scale Acoustic Waves In Nanostructures
Acoustic waves play many
everyday roles -- from
communication between people
to ultrasound imaging. Now
the highest frequency
... > full story
First Steps Toward Autonomous Robot Surgeries
The day may be getting a
little closer when robots
will perform surgery on
patients in dangerous
situations or in remote
locations, such as on the
... > full story
High-energy Ultrasound Sharpens View Of Liver Tumors
A high-energy form of
ultrasound imaging produces
pictures of liver tumors
that are better than those
made with traditional
ultrasound, according to
... > full story
Light And Sound: The Way Forward For Better Medical Imaging
Detection and treatment of
tumors, diseased blood
vessels and other
soft-tissue conditions could
be significantly improved,
due to an innovative imaging
... > full story
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Pressured Proteins: A Little Pressure In Proteomics Squeezes 4-hour Step Into A Minute
July 12, 2008 — Many coaches inspire better performance by pressuring their teams. Now, proteomics researchers are using pressure to improve the performance of their analyses. In a simple solution to a ... > full story -
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Many Die Of Heart Attacks Without Prior History Or Symptoms: PET Imaging Can Offer Early Warning
June 16, 2008 — As many as 50 percent of all cardiac deaths due to disease in the heart's vessels occur in individuals with no prior history or symptoms of heart disease. In addition, standard coronary risk factors ... > full story -
Disorder Enables Extreme Sensitivity In Piezoelectric Materials
May 19, 2008 — A research team has found an explanation for the extreme sensitivity to mechanical pressure or voltage of a special class of solid materials called relaxors. The ability to control and tailor this ... > full story -
Ultrasound Can Drain The Color From Toxic Dyes
May 7, 2008 — Brightly colored dyes such as the shimmering Congo Red commonly used in silk clothing manufacture are notoriously difficult to dispose of in an environmentally benign ... > full story -
Squeezed Crystals Deliver More Volts Per Jolt
February 4, 2008 — A new discovery has opened the door to a new generation of piezoelectric materials that can convert mechanical strain into electricity and vice versa, potentially cutting costs and boosting ... > full story -
MRI Techniques Evolving Towards Better Assessment Of Liver Fibrosis
January 7, 2008 — MRI imagery is emerging as a noninvasive way to determine the existence and extent of hepatic fibrosis. It could eventually help the development of pharmacologic strategies to combat the ... > full story -
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Radiation Exposure Of Pregnant Women More Than Doubles In Ten Years
November 29, 2007 — The past decade has seen an unprecedented increase in the use of radiologic exams on pregnant women, according to a new study. The investigators found that from 1997 to 2006, the number of imaging ... > full story -
Another Complication For Gastric Bypass Patients
November 29, 2007 — Obese patients who suffer complications after gastric bypass surgery may face further health risks because their weight exceeds the limits of diagnostic imaging ... > full story -
Ultrasound May Better Classify Ovarian Tumors
November 14, 2007 — Experts examining patterns in ultrasound images can more accurately classify ovarian tumors as benign or malignant than can pre-surgical blood tests, according to a new ... > full story -
Ultrasound Plus Mammography Finds More Cancers, But Increases False Positives
October 3, 2007 — Adding ultrasound to mammography finds more cancers than mammography alone, but also substantially increases the number of false positives, according to first-year results from a three-year study of ... > full story
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