For decades, MRI has been the workhorse of brain imaging—offering crisp anatomical detail and, with functional MRI (fMRI), a glimpse into blood flow and neural activity. But what if we could go deeper? Not just into structure or function, but […]
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Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable force in healthcare—evolving rapidly even since Medgadget’s farewell. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of
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For decades, mammography has been the go-to method for breast cancer screening. It’s saved countless lives—but it’s also come with trade-offs: discomfort from compression, exposure to ionizing radiation, and a frustratingly high rate of false positives, especially in patients with
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For millions of patients managing chronic conditions like kidney disease, heart failure, or neurological disorders, monitoring blood sodium levels is a routine but invasive necessity. Blood draws, while effective, are uncomfortable, time-consuming, and often impractical for continuous tracking. But a
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Understanding how the brain works means understanding how it’s wired. Beneath the folds of the cerebral cortex lies a dense, three-dimensional web of nerve fibers—billions of microscopic threads that carry signals between brain regions. Mapping these fibers with high precision
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Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed PanEcho, an AI-powered tool that interprets echocardiograms with remarkable speed and accuracy. Traditionally, analyzing these heart ultrasounds requires expert review of over 100 images and videos per patient. PanEcho automates this process,
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Ocutrx Technologies has unveiled HemoLucence™, a groundbreaking feature of its OR-Bot™ 3D Surgical Microscope System that renders blood translucent during surgery. This real-time visualization breakthrough allows surgeons to see through pooled blood without suction or irrigation, offering unprecedented clarity of
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The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has introduced a detachable acoustic lens that enhances ultrasound imaging by allowing precise focus adjustments. Traditional ultrasound transducers have fixed focal lengths, requiring multiple devices for different imaging tasks. This new lens design
