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.

Medica 2018: New software for a more efficient planning of minimally invasive surgery

Many surgeons today use minimally invasive surgery to remove, for example, a tumour in the brain: A small hole in the cranium is sufficient for them to reach…

Innovations in ultrasound imaging improve breast cancer detection

Ultrasound is one of the three main technologies used in medical imaging. It is more compact and affordable than nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…

SwRI improves structural health monitoring with magnetostrictive transducer

A new, more powerful generation of a patented Southwest Research Institute magnetostrictive sensor withstands extreme temperatures, automatically adjusts…

Nerve-on-a-chip platform makes neuroprosthetics more effective

Stimulating nerves at the right place and the right time is essential for implementing effective treatments, but still a challenge due to implants' inability…

Accurate evaluation of chondral injuries by near infrared spectroscopy

Although no cure currently exists for osteoarthritis, early detection of cartilage lesions could enable halting the disease progression by pharmacological or…

LISA: Scientists introduce a new method of statistical inference in neuroimaging (fMRI)

One of the principal goals in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is the detection of local neuronal activation in the human brain. However, lack of…

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