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.

Like a snail through the intestinal canal

The intestines are an extremely difficult area to navigate through with a medical device. Yet, many people need to have intestinal examinations done to…

Sound understanding of indoor acoustics could make hearing easier

The potential impact of the technique, which could also assist in the development of more effective hearing aids, will be described at this year’s BA Festival…

New method of using nanotube x-rays creates CT images faster than traditional scanners

The work is another step toward developing scanners for medical imaging and homeland security that are smaller, faster, and less expensive to operate, said Dr….

Technique used commonly in physics finds application in neuroscience

To understand how brain cells release compounds (or transmitters) used when the cells communicate with each other, Vladimir Parpura, associate professor of…

University ‘spin-out’ to revolutionise biomedical optics

Optopod Ltd, the brainchild of Adrian Podoleanu, Professor of Biomedical Optics and Head of the Applied Optics Group in the School of Physical Sciences, has…

New MRI technique quickly builds 3-D images of knees

Developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the faster technique will enable clinics to image more patients – particularly the burgeoning group of older…

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