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Tag: Electromagnetic


Innovation, Med Tech

Metamaterials can make MRI scans quieter and faster

December 4, 2020

Via: The Medical News

Magnetic 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

Small biodegradable implant for releasing local anesthetic inside the body

August 7, 2019

Via: The Medical News

Patients 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, […]


Innovation, Research

X-rays may double the risk of cancer for obese patients

December 20, 2018

Via: The Medical News

X-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 […]


Innovation, Med Tech

High-charge electron beams may provide safer alternative to x-rays

April 30, 2018

Via: The Medical News

Terahertz (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 […]


Innovation, Research

Research project aims to find new ways to identify and treat most aggressive brain cancers

February 21, 2018

Via: The Medical News

A 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 […]