Healing Mission The latest communications technologies are being used to spread the knowledge and experience of wound care physicians.
Just Add Water Maintaining moisture levels in the wound-dressing interface can impact on clinical outcomes and the cost of wound care.
Silver Lining The search for better treatments for chronic wounds is ongoing.
Contrasting Fortunes Contrast agents are widely used to improve the sensitivity of body imaging techniques.
Does CT Beat the Odds? Lung cancer is a deadly disease, but the benefits of lung cancer screening are hotly debated.
Eliminate the False Positive Medical tests that mistakenly find signs of disease can cause great distress and discomfort to patients.
European Imaging: A Mixed Picture There has been a huge expansion in the use of 3D medical imaging over the last two decades.
Heart Shape Multi-detector CT angiography is changing the face of cardiac imaging.
Making Waves Radio-frequency identification technology is set to cut the cost and revolutionise drug inventory management.
Over Exposure Medical imaging has proved to be such an invaluable diagnostic tool that its use has grown dramatically in recent years.
Picture of Health Medical imaging procedures are sometimes conducted without image-enhancing contrast agents.
Signal Success A technique that could distinguish tissue during the resection of cancer tumours could dramatically improve outcomes.
The Next Generation A host of new advances have increased the functionality and sensitivity of CT scanning technology.
Trouble Vision Interest among the public in whole body screening health checks has grown rapidly in recent years.
What's in a Face? New 3D imaging techniques can help clinicians recognise facial dysmorphology and diagnose associated genetic conditions.
Diagnostic Error Under Scrutiny A delayed or missed diagnosis can be a nightmare for both patient and practitioner.
Slice of Life: Cardiac CT Evolves CT scanning is such a key part of the cardiovascular physician's armoury that it is hard to imagine treatment without it.
Coronary Imaging Considered The development of coronary imaging technology has prompted intense debate between cardiologists and radiologists.
Look to LANSS for Neuropathic Pain Diagnosis Neuropathic pain can severely disrupt the lives of sufferers, yet clinicians often fail to recognise the condition.
A Clearer Picture Technological developments are showing great potential in clinical trials of drugs to treat stroke victims.
Closer To The Bone Increased understanding of bone healing has revolutionised traditional ideas about orthopaedic implants.
Getting To Know Your Patients Patient-centred care is attracting interest among healthcare professionals in the USA and Europe.
ICDs Keep Pace With Change Sudden cardiac death is a leading cause of mortality in the UK, but the regulations governing treatment have changed.
New Possibilities for Spinal Repair Stem cells from the lining of the nose could be used to treat brain and spinal cord injuries.
Translational Research: Time for Action One of the main challenges in cancer research today is promoting translational research.
Coming Soon: the OR of the Future The OR of the future could be a place where automated devices and networked systems work alongside surgeons.
Improving Survival in Advanced NSCLC A new and innovative therapy is available that targets the cellular processes involved in cancer progression.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment Consultant orthopaedic and spinal surgeon M H Hilali Noordeen looks at the latest clinical trials using the X STOP.
Medical Imaging Services: From Quick Fix to Lasting Solution Radiology departments are increasingly looking to imaging system vendors to provide more than just hardware.
MRI: Now and in Future Dr Jens Bremerich and Professor Peter Buser report on the growing use of MRI in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.
Physical Therapy: Tools of the Trade What is being done to put the practise of rehabilitation on a firm, standards-based scientific footing?
Picture of Health: Advances in Medical Image Processing Professor Alexander Horsch of Munich University of Technology looks at developments in the field of medical imaging.
Sleep Medicine: a Crucial Component in Cardiac Care Sleep disordered breathing affects many more people than are treated, and can worsen the conditions of cardiac patients.
Small Devices, Big Benefits Kavitha Ravikumar of Frost & Sullivan predicts a bright future for embolic protection devices.
Stemming the Tide of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) accounts for one-fifth of death in the USA.
Battling Cancer The incidence of cancer is continuing to rise and the treatments are becoming more sophisticated and powerful.
Can Arthroplasty Treat RUJ Pain? It is estimated that in the USA there are more than 10,000 Kapandji pinning and Darrach procedures every year.
Can Catheter Ablation Cure A-Fib? A-Fib can cause strokes and heart failure. Treatment is only a temporary alleviance and open-heart surgery a major risk.
Minimal Invasion The world of surgery has changed dramatically from the days of large open surgeries.
Rehabilitating Physiotherapy Physiotherapy's place in the rehabilitation of disability through injury or illness makes it essential.
The Medical Digital Imaging Revolution The healthcare industry is becoming aware of the benefits available with the adoption of digital imaging technologies.