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Nanobubbles help detect microtumours using sound detection
Health Headlines Commentary for February 22, 2016 Source: Popping nanobubbles let surgeons sound out micro-tumours Reference: E Y Lukianova-Hleb et al, Nat. Nanotechnol., 2016, DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2015.343
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Using ultrasound and computer algorithms to visually represent efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 16, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New technology detects effects of chemo within weeks, early testing shows Reference:
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Focused-beam-ultrasound trial will investigate efficacy to treat early stage prostate cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 25, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Clinical trial first for less invasive procedure to treat prostate cancer
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Handheld ultrasound devices hit the market
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 12, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: GE Is Latest to Make Handheld Ultrasound
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Specialized ultrasound technology can image the inner ear
Original broadcast date: February 8, 2009 For many people with inner ear problems, the ability to diagnose the anatomical changes due to damage or disease is problematic because of the resolution limitations of the imaging technology in use today. A new technology is in development at Dalhousie University in Halifax that circumvents these litigations using…
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New noninvasive treatments for uterine fibroids
Original broadcast date: February 3, 2008 There are different approaches to treating uterine fibroids ranging from medical therapy to surgery including hysterectomy. A report appearing in the Aug. 1 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology by the Mayo Clinic and its collaborators, the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Focused Ultrasound for Uterine Fibroid Group at Brigham and…