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Innovative Technology Shatters The Barriers Of Modern Light Microscopy
Researchers are using a
combination of light and
ultrasound to visualize
fluorescent proteins that
are seated several
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First Acoustic Metamaterial 'Superlens' Created
Scientists have created the
world's first acoustic
"superlens," an innovation
that could have practical
implications for
high-resolution ultrasound
... > full story
Autonomous Robot Detects Shrapnel In Flesh
Bioengineers have developed
a laboratory robot that can
successfully locate tiny
pieces of metal within flesh
and guide a needle to its
exact location --- all
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Advanced Image Analysis Can Provide Better Risk Assessment In Hardening Of The Arteries
Ultrasound examination of
the carotid artery is a
patient-friendly and
inexpensive method for
assessing atherosclerosis
... > full story
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Revolutionary Ultrasonic Nanotechnology May Allow Scientists To See Inside Patient’s Individual Cells
June 3, 2009 — Revolutionary ultrasonic nanotechnology that could allow scientists to see inside a patient’s individual cells to help diagnose serious illnesses is under ... > full story -
3T MRI Detects 'Early' Breast Cancer Not Seen On Mammography And Sonography
May 6, 2009 — 3T MRI, a powerful tool for evaluating patients with a high risk of having breast cancer, can detect a significant number of lesions not found on mammography and sonography, according to a new ... > full story -
Gene-laden Bubbles Grow New Blood Vessels
April 29, 2009 — Progress in human gene therapy -- the insertion of therapeutic DNA into tissues and cells in the human body -- has been slower than expected since the first clinical trials in 1990. One of the ... > full story -
Exploding Bubbles Trim The Prostate
April 28, 2009 — In the traditional treatment for prostate growths, a rigid instrument is inserted through the penis and used to scrape away cells lining the walnut-sized gland. Urologists are developing a less ... > full story -
Reversing Time To Spot Cracks In Gas Pipes
April 28, 2009 — Checking natural gas pipelines for wear and tear costs big bucks. Sections of pipe must be manually exhumed to be tested for cracks or corrosion with acoustic or magnetic scanners. Scientists are now ... > full story -
Ultrasound Imaging Now Possible With Smartphone
April 22, 2009 — Computer engineers are bringing the minimalist approach to medical care and computing by coupling USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone, enabling a compact, mobile computational ... > full story -
Future Of Sports Injuries Will Be In 3D
March 5, 2009 — A study shows that new three-dimensional technologies applied to the traditional ultrasound scan significantly improve the quality of imaging. The applications, already used in the gynaecological ... > full story -
SCAN: Delivering Bone Disorder Diagnosis, Fracture Healing
February 27, 2009 — In addition to affecting millions people on Earth, bone loss is health risk for astronauts in space. National Space Biomedical Research Institute scientists are developing an ultrasound system, ... > full story -
Surgeons Use Microwave Technology To Destroy Tumors
February 5, 2009 — A new minimally-invasive option for treating liver tumors, called microwave ablation, is now becoming available at more hospitals in the U.S. The method, simply put, involves zapping and destroying ... > full story -
How To Enhance Non-thermal Effects Of Ultrasound
December 29, 2008 — High-intensity focused ultrasound is a rapidly developing non-invasive technology for tumor treatment. A research group in China investigated the pathological characteristics of non-thermal damage ... > full story
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