Search Tag: Ultrasound
Worlds-tiniest-injectable-chip-uses-ultrasound-to-monitor-body-processes
2021 18 May
Once a thing of science fiction, implantable medical devices are transforming healthcare and improving the quality of life for millions of people. Columbia Engineers have taken the science further — developing what they say is the world’s smallest single-chip system with a complete functioning electronic circuit. The system, at less than...Read more
Virtual-breast-could-improve-cancer-detection
2014 04 Oct
Researchers from Michigan Technological University (MI, USA) have developed a virtual breast — a 3D, computer-generated “phantom” — that would help medical professionals practice in the safety of the laboratory, according to a news release from the university. Clinicians can practice looking for cancer by applying virtual ultrasound elastography to...Read more
Virtual-presentation-during-interfacility-transport
2014 06 Sep
Advances in science and engineering have made rapid transport from distant locations to tertiary medical centres the standard. Similarly, communication technology has changed the expectations for consultation or transmission of patient information en route. Nevertheless, a major Southeast Asia paediatric tertiary care centre, KK Women’s and Children’s...Read more
Robotic-assisted-ultrasound-imaging
2014 12 Aug
New tele-robotic medicine innovations are becoming virtual assistants to the physicians and hospitals providing ultrasound evaluations. Two Mount Sinai research studies, published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology- Imaging, describe how the latest developments in tele-robotic technology are bridging geographical...Read more
Fda-clearance-awarded-to-carestream-s-newest-image-acquisition-mini-pacs-software
2014 02 May
New tablet viewer for ipad mobile devices can help enhance patient care at urgent care facilities, imaging centers and physicians’ offices Carestream’s newest version of Image Suite Software has received FDA 510(k) Clearance for a Tablet Viewer option that allows viewing of X-ray imaging studies on the iPad 2. This capability is now available...Read more
Himss-2014-agfa-healthcare-further-enhances-visual-healthcare-icis-platform
2014 31 Jan
Agfa HealthCare enhances industry-leading ICIS platform with “single sign-on, single view” capabilities and seamless image sharing across Healthcare Information Exchanges and Accountable Care Organizations ICIS Transfer expands clinical and medical image sharing and collaborative patient care across HIEs and ACOs New “single sign-on,...Read more