Smart ring medical device for 24/7 blood pressure monitoring
WEBNov 14, 2022 · A smart-ring medical device is emerging as an effective and discreet wearable for round-the-clock blood pressure monitoring. Using photoplethysmography (PPG) signals to measure the bloodstream 24/7 through the wearer’s finger, a new feature of the “Cart-I plus” ring from manufacturer Sky Labs enables it to constantly monitor hypertension without user intervention.
Earlier detection of diabetes through chest x-rays and AI
WEBAug 4, 2023 · In some cases, the chest x-ray warned of high diabetes risk as early as three years before the patient eventually received a diagnosis. The model’s output also provides a numerical risk score that could potentially help clinicians customize the treatment approach for patients. “Diabetes is a chronic disease where body fat distribution matters.
Radiography: Correct patient positioning is critical
WEBJul 17, 2020 · One can optimise spatial resolution by placing the anatomical structure as close as possible to the image receptor, correctly positioning the patient, removing any opacities from the area being examined and using the shortest exposure times possible.’. The effect of focal spot selection on image sharpness during shoulder radiography.
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WEBhealthcare-in-europe.com (HiE) - Your guide to world of medical technology in Europe. HiE is a platform for the latest trends in medical technology, innovative procedures and advances in medical research. We cover a broad range of topics from diagnostic imaging, therapy, eHealth, automation, lab and digital pathology to market trends and ...
11.7 Tesla: First images from the world's most powerful MRI scanner
WEBApr 3, 2024 · The scanner, which uses magnetic resonance imaging technology, has a magnetic field intensity of 11.7 teslas, making it the most powerful in the world. The images have an impressive resolution for such a short acquisition time – 0.2 mm in-plane resolution and 1 mm slice thickness, which represents a volume equivalent to a …
Hologram patients help train doctors and nurses
WEBJul 4, 2022 · HoloScenarios, a new training application based on life-like holographic patient scenarios, is being developed by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), in partnership with the University of Cambridge and Los Angeles-based tech company GigXR. The first module focuses on common …
MEDICA 2023: Düsseldorf at the centre of the global healthcare …
WEBNov 12, 2023 · COMPAMED 2023 will take place parallel to MEDICA. As the leading international trade fair for suppliers to the medical technology industry, it has around 730 participants from 39 countries (duration MEDICA + COMPAMED: November 13-16, 2023). MEDICA is organised into themed areas and presents a comprehensive range of products and services for ...
Guide to treat patients with myocardial bridging
WEBJul 8, 2008 · A research team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the University of Texas Medical Branch and RWTH Aachen University in Germany has developed a new classification system devised to guide physicians treating patients with symptomatic myocardial bridging, published in the online edition of Cardiology. Researcher evaluated serveral diagnostic tests.
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WEBJul 10, 2010 · For health experts, Heidi provides a tool for sharing, comparing and developing information across Europe. As a dynamic platform, Heidi enables users to correct or adjust existing information quickly and give feedback of its usefulness. Ultimately this information tool can help develop evidence …
Europe’s first fully digitised hospital - healthcare-in-europe.com
WEBMar 11, 2010 · He was among the pioneers of hospital digitization. Way back in 1988, Professor Walter Hruby, Chair of the Institute for Radiological Diagnostics at the Donauspital Vienna, in Austria, decided that, when his hospital opened its doors, state-of-the-art technology would be implemented. Thus, in 1992, the Donauspital became Europe’s first, fully-digitised hospital.