December 4, 2020
Via: The Medical NewsMagnetic resonance imaging has become an indispensable tool for medical diagnostics. Using metamaterials – printed circuit boards whose properties can be systematically adjusted – can increase measurement sensitivity by a factor of five. Metamaterials can also make scans faster and […]
Innovation, Medical Devices, Research
August 7, 2019
Via: The Medical NewsPatients fitted with an orthopedic prosthetic commonly experience a period of intense pain after surgery. In an effort to control the pain, surgeons inject painkillers into the tissue during the operation. When that wears off a day or two later, […]
December 20, 2018
Via: The Medical NewsX-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that provide the means for simple, cost-effective, non-invasive medical imaging. X-rays are an invaluable tool for the diagnosis of a wide range of medical conditions, as demonstrated by the 22.6 million x-ray procedures […]
April 30, 2018
Via: The Medical NewsTerahertz (THz) radiation is electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths are in the range of 0.03 mm to 3 mm. It has frequencies are higher than those of radio waves and microwaves, but lower than those of infrared light. THz radiation thus […]
February 21, 2018
Via: The Medical NewsA large European research collaboration is bringing new technology to bear to combat two of the most aggressive brain cancers. The research project combines the expertise of leading biologists and electronic engineers to develop innovative microtechnology devices that will ultimately […]