Medical Engineering

The development of medical equipment, products and technical procedures is characterized by high research and development costs in a variety of fields related to the study of human medicine.

innovations-report provides informative and stimulating reports and articles on topics ranging from imaging processes, cell and tissue techniques, optical techniques, implants, orthopedic aids, clinical and medical office equipment, dialysis systems and x-ray/radiation monitoring devices to endoscopy, ultrasound, surgical techniques, and dental materials.

Inexpensive retinal diagnostics via smartphone

One of the most dangerous long-term complications of diabetes is vascular damage. In the eye's photosensitive layer, the retina, this also impacts the…

Advanced X-ray technology tells us more about Ménière's disease

Ménière's disease is manifested in sudden onset of severe dizziness (vertigo) attacks, hearing impairment and tinnitus.

Surgery Training with Robots and Virtual Reality

The insertion of hip implants places high demands on surgeons. To help young doctors practice this operation under realistic conditions, scientists from the…

Tailored implants: Applied mechanics and AI combine to deliver patient-specific fracture therapy

While theatrical performers use the phrase ‘break a leg’ to wish each other good luck before going on stage, breaking a leg is really not something any of us…

Technology innovation for neurology: Brain signal measurement using printed tattoo electrodes

In 2015 Francesco Greco, head of the Laboratory of Applied Materials for Printed and Soft electronics (LAMPSe, http://lampselab.com/) at the Institute of Solid…

Developing microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) for inoperable cancer

Microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) uses very high dose, synchrotron-generated X-ray beams–narrower than a human hair–to blast tumours with radiation while…

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