Ultrasound: The SonoSite S-ICU uses simultaneous deployment of three advanced proprietary algorithms

An innovative point-of-care (POC) ultrasound system is being used to improve the placement of chest drains, enhancing the safety of treatment for pleural effusion patients.

Cardiology: Using Mobile phone in improving the quality of ECG

Each year, the NIH-sponsored PhysioNet Resource runs an open competition designed to encourage the development of solutions to an unsolved or poorly solved biomedicine problem.

Researchers Decipher Manic Gene

Flying high, or down in the dumps -- individuals suffering from bipolar dis­order alternate between depressive and manic episodes. Re­searchers from the University of Bonn and the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim have now discovered, based on patient data and animal models, how the NCAN gene results in the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder.

MRI: Toshiba Medical Systems has received clearance for 16-Element MR Flexible Coil System

A new magnetic resonance (MR) coil system makes it easier for clinicians to complete high-quality exams and improve diagnostic effectiveness.

Nuclear Medicine: New Imaging Technology includes combining the PET and MRI

Particle physicists have created a novel imaging technology that includes combining the PET and MRI technologies in a way that involves much less radiation than current technology.

MRI: A New Model May Allow Recover After Spinal Cord Injury

For people suffering with spinal cord injuries (SCIs), the time following the injury are filled with uncertainty about their potential for recovery and future independence. A new model based on motor scores at admission and early imaging studies may allow clinicians to predict functional outcomes and guide decision-making for therapy and care-giving needs.

Neurology: In Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Low Oxygen Levels May Decrease Life-Saving Protein

Investigators at Nationwide Children's Hospital may have discovered a biological explanation for why low levels of oxygen advance spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) symptoms and why breathing treatments help SMA patients live longer. The findings appear in Human Molecular Genetics.