For nearly 200 years the stethoscope has reigned as the primary diagnostic tool for physicians. But bedside ultrasound scanning, performed by a physician using a portable ultrasound device, is quickly ...

The Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Track builds on our comprehensive curriculum, offering residents a valuable opportunity to enhance their diagnostic and clinical skills while contributing to the ...

When a patient goes into a clinic for an ultrasound of their stomach, they lie down on crinkly paper atop an exam table. A clinician spreads a thick goo on their abdomen, then presses a small probe ...

Minimally invasive surgeries are appealing because they typically mean less scar tissue, shorter recovery times and a lower risk of infection. But they have their downsides as well. Getting a good ...

Current medical diagnosis heavily relies on clinical radiology tools for imaging organs to reach a decision. However, those are usually infrequent clinical approaches and will highly likely miss the ...

Ultrasound scans are not a typical diagnostic tool for stomach ulcers. However, healthcare professionals may use them to track treatment progress and identify large ulcers. Ultrasound scans use sound ...

Engineers at Stanford University are working on ways to use ultrasound to send power--safely and wisely--to "smart chips" programmed to monitor a person's health or treat pain. According to an ...

Continuous imaging: The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging of the heart, lungs and other internal organs. (Courtesy: Felice Frankel) A wearable ultrasound ...

Ultrasound imaging is widely used in laboratories for nondestructive materials testing and in health care as a noninvasive diagnostic tool. But for it to work, transducers and an acoustic-coupling ...