Touted as more accurate and sensitive, 3-D mammography seems to be a promising addition to the breast-imaging world. Called tomosynthesis, the new test uses the same procedure as your routine mammogram. The key difference is that the machine is not stationary but…
The latest ultrasound imaging technique has presented the opportunity to scientists for the first time ever to give the internal vivo visualization of the piriform cortex during odor perception in rats. This deeply located structure in brain was previously not…
Using ultrasounds instead of computed tomography (CT) scans to diagnose urinary stone disease is safer and less costly, according to a new study. Whenever kidney stones are suspected, the diagnosis is usually confirmed using imaging. CT scans have been increasingly…
Google Glass is already making inroads in the health care industry and could one day revolutionize the practice of medicine. While it isn’t officially in the market yet, Google started distributing test versions to thousands of “explorers” last year at…
Normally, surgery has been the only cure for many solid tumors. Technological advances have catalyzed a shift from open surgery towards less invasive techniques. Laparoscopic surgery and minimally invasive techniques continue to evolve, but for decades high-intensity focused ultrasound has promised to…
Do you know that 531,723,243 person in the world is obese? And the number grows while you reading these words, every minute this number increases. Do you know that the money which spent on obesity related diseases equals small country budget? The…