Boom in private ultrasound industry putting mothers and babies at risk
A boom in private baby scanning clinics that sell “reassurance” ultrasounds to expectant mothers across Australia is leading ...
Knowridge Science Report1 小时
High resolution ultrasound could diagnose prostate cancer faster
A new international study has shown that a new imaging method called micro-ultrasound (microUS) is just as effective as MRI ...
Prostate cancer could be diagnosed faster with ‘game changing’ ultrasound scan
Patients must currently undergo both an MRI and biopsy but new process is a ‘one-stop shop’ that avoids potential for ‘errors ...
Derry Journal on MSN12 小时
Five-fold hike in people waiting for ‘red flag’ cancer scans ‘concerning’ says ...
A five-fold increase in the number of people waiting longer than two weeks for a ‘red flag’ suspected cancer scan has been ...
Tiny magnetic robot rolls inside the gut to look for signs of cancer
Experts at the University of Leeds have created a penny-sized rolling robot that can non-invasively capture ultrasound scans ...
Science Daily6 天
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body, that could revolutionize early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers. The team say this is the first time it has ...
iPhone ultrasound saves woman from life-threatening heart condition: Here’s what happened
Sara Adair’s life was saved by an iPhone ultrasound probe after suffering an aortic dissection. Quick diagnosis allowed for ...
Daily Mail7 天
'Game-changing' ultrasound can spot prostate cancer after just one biopsy scan, trial suggests
The 'game-changing' technology proved just as effective as MRI at diagnosing the disease but was cheaper and easier to use, researchers said. It could allow doctors to provide a 'one-stop shop ...