News tagged with ultrasound device
GE unveils handheld ultrasound machine
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The future of ultrasound technology, as interpreted by General Electric Co., looks a bit like a flip phone crossed with an iPod.
Groundbreaking, inexpensive, pocket-sized ultrasound device can help treat cancer, relieve arthritis
Dec 19, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A prototype of a therapeutic ultrasound device, developed by a Cornell graduate student, fits in the palm of a hand, is battery-powered and packs enough punch to stabilize a gunshot wound ...
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3-D ultrasound scanner provides in-depth view of the brain
Jun 20, 2007 |
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Biomedical engineers at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering have adapted a three-dimensional ultrasound scanner that might guide minimally invasive brain surgeries and provide better detection of a brain tumor’s location.
Targeted breast ultrasound can reduce biopsies for women under 40
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Targeted breast ultrasound of suspicious areas of the breast, including lumps, is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to invasive biopsies for women under age 40, according to the findings of two studies presented ...
Measuring sound with a nanoscopic air bubble
Dec 04, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It will soon be possible to measure ultrasonic sound using water, air, light and nanotechnology – over a hundred times more accurately than with existing sensors.
Elastography reduces unnecessary breast biopsies
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Elastography is an effective, convenient technique that, when added to breast ultrasound, helps distinguish cancerous breast lesions from benign results, according to an ongoing study presented today at the annual meeting ...
Wave of the future: Portable ultrasound scanners in the ER can save lives by expediting diagnosis
Aug 18, 2009 |
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All too often, a stethoscope and a doctor's touch are still the primary tools for diagnosing emergency-room patients. UC Irvine physician Chris Fox aims to change that.
New Brain Helmet Could Detect Stroke Earlier
Feb 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A prototype "brain helmet" that provides real-time images of major blood vessels may enable emergency personnel to perform quick scans of potential stroke victims' brains, according to a team ...
Revolutionizing the diagnosis of serious disease
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Revolutionary ultrasonic nanotechnology that could allow scientists to see inside a patient's individual cells to help diagnose serious illnesses is being developed by researchers at The University of Nottingham.
Star Trek medical device uses ultrasound to seal punctured lungs
Aug 30, 2007 |
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A stretcher races through the entrance of a busy hospital. The car-accident victim lies on top and grimaces in pain. While surface injuries look gruesome, the real medical danger is invisible - internal organ damage caused ...
Expedition 10 Crewmembers Conduct Ultrasound Experiment on Space Station
Mar 24, 2005 |
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Expedition 10 Commander and Science Officer Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov recently served as test subjects in a successful run of the Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity (ADUM) experiment. Chiao ...
Annual screening with breast ultrasound or MRI could benefit some women
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Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first strong evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with ...
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