
First-ever living 3D-printed aneurysm
Using 3D printing, researchers replicated an aneurysm in vitro and performed an endovascular repair procedure on the printed aneurysm.
Using 3D printing, researchers replicated an aneurysm in vitro and performed an endovascular repair procedure on the printed aneurysm.
Researchers at the Hamlyn Centre, Imperial College London, have introduced a novel tool for generating accurate endoscopic datasets.
Engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labrynthine vasculature of the brain.
Researchers have developed a HIPS, the worldwide first Virtual Reality training simulator for hip replacement surgery.
A PhD candidate in computer science has developed an augmented reality headset to help brain surgeons train for high-risk operations.
3D printing and machine learning unite in new research to improve cochlear implants for users.
Interview with Andreas Giannopoulos, MD and PhD, a Deputy Attending Physician in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital Zurich.
Researchers have developed a range of artificial organ phantoms to serve as training platforms for surgeons.
The MasSpec Pen has shown to accurately differentiate healthy and cancerous tissue from banked pancreas samples during surgery.
Egidijus Pelanis, a medical doctor at Oslo University Hospital, explains how extended realities is applied in the operating room.
In surgery, wearable technologies can assist, augment, and provide a means of patient assessment before, during and after surgical procedures.
A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have developed a deep learning model that is capable of classifying a brain tumor as one of six common types using a single 3D MRI scan.
The team of the Dynamic HIPS are working on a hip replacement simulator that will help future surgeons to practice the intervention.
A new report could help improve how immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are used in healthcare education and medical training.
New research could help surgeons perform liver resections with greater accuracy and deliver improved patient outcomes.
Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that allows them to create incredibly small and complex biomedical implants.
Scientists have found that a simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation. Clinical trial shows shortened hospital stay for patients and reduced surgical site infections by almost 60 percent.
There is an ongoing debate as to whether the extensive usage of robots in the short-term is realistic and sensible. Moreover, the benefits such systems offer for patient care are disputed.
Video games offer students obvious respite from the stresses of studies and, now, a study has found they could benefit surgical skills training.
By combining high-tech 3D printing technology with kickball and pieces of chicken breast, surgeons have devised an innovative way to “rehearse” complex minimally invasive fetal surgeries.
The world’s first international online training session utilizing advanced 3D sinus models and a telemedicine system has taken place.
Researchers are developing a simulator that could be used to train both surgeons who are in the early stages of their career and those who are more experienced.
Researchers have developed an AI tool that can measure the volume of cerebral ventricles on MRIs in children within about 25 minutes.
Stratasys Ltd. announced it has successfully sold and installed the J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer at healthcare institutions and medical service providers in major markets across the globe.
Artificial intelligence is developing at an enormous speed and intelligent instruments will profoundly change surgery and medical interventions.
One of the crucial future technologies in surgery is Augmented Reality. Most experts agree that AR will increase safety and efficiency, improve surgical training and decrease costs.
Scientists have developed a wearable device that can accurately assess blood loss by measuring seismic vibrations in the chest cavity.
Scientists have paired 3D-printed, living human brain vasculature with advanced computational flow simulations to better understand tumor cell attachment to blood vessels.
Researchers have developed a surgical robot that improves precision and control of teleoperated surgical procedures.
In the next-generation operating room interconnected sensors will collect data, analyse it in real-time and make it available to digital assistance functions.
Scientists have developed the world's first fully integrated bionic arm prosthesis that is ready to use – in keeping with the motto "Plug and Play".
Sending small electrical currents to the fingertips of someone operating a robotic arm can help surgeons during robot-assisted procedures.
Thanks to smart software doctors will soon be able to detect early signs of esophageal cancer in patients with so-called Barrett’s esophagus.
Researchers have developed a gynecological surgical assistance robot for uterine operations.
Researchers have been investigating whether artificial intelligence might be used to steer a catheter automatically and reliably to a blocked blood vessel.
Scientists have made a decisive contribution to improving complex surgical training by developing a very realistic prostate phantom.
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University use machine learning on ultrasound images of thyroid nodules to predict risk of malignancy.
Machine learning-guided virtual reality simulators can help neurosurgeons develop the skills they need before they step in the operating room.
Researchers show that by using a noninvasive brain-computer interface they could control a robotic arm that’s tracking a cursor on a computer screen.
Researchers are combining virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D printing in order to improve the planning and realization of surgeries.
Clinical studies on robot-assisted surgery for indications in the thorax and abdomen have so far shown few advantages for this cost-intensive surgical method.
Researchers have created a new app that can detect fluid behind the eardrum by simply using a piece of paper and a smartphone’s microphone and speaker.
Eye surgery is a delicate and precise process. A new simulation platform based on augmented reality allows surgeons to practice surgical procedures on a virtual model in three dimensions.
At ECR 2019, speakers emphasized that 3D printing enables an innovative way to display imaging, and it allows radiologists to offer clinical value to their medical and surgical colleagues.
With the integration of HaptX Gloves, FundamentalVR demonstrates the ability to integrate its Surgical Haptic Intelligence Engine with third-party devices.
At ECR 2019, researchers talked about the practical applications of mixed realities in medical education and training as well as preprocedural planning and visualization during a surgery.
Today, drones are happily regarded as the pinnacle of digitalisation in healthcare. However, for Dr Dominik Pförringer, “Drones are not even in the top 100 of my wish list for digital solutions."
Our health system today can no longer be sustained in its existing form. It has become too expensive and too ineffective.
Study evaluated robotic operative microscope for neurosurgery and found that the KINEVO 900 provides various improvements over the previous microscope.
At MEDICA 2018, various taiwanese companies showcased a whole range of innovative medical technology such as virtual 3D anatomical models to robotic rehabilitation helpers and smart nappies.
The sensor system implant provides actionable information to optimize the therapy for patients afflicted with glaucoma.
“HandsOn.surgery", the prototype of a virtual surgery trainer helps surgeons prepare for individual patient cases prior to surgery, and enables them to practice the surgery.
Three patients with chronic paraplegia were able to walk over ground thanks to precise electrical stimulation of their spinal cords via a wireless implant.
Orthopaedic surgeons can now get their hands on the bones of patients before they reach the operating table – with the help of 3D printing.
The OpenSight® Augmented Reality System is the first AR medical solution for Microsoft HoloLens cleared by the FDA .
Researchers use augmented reality tools to connect health care professionals in war zones, natural disasters and in rural areas with more experienced surgeons and physicians around the world.