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Lab on a chip 07 September, 2011 Although difficult to produce, researchers are investing in portable microchips capable of making complex chemical diagnosis. Phil Thane reports on the possibilities of an inexpensive solution... > read more

UK Medical Device Awards: From the Podium to the Public 07 July, 2011 To promote innovation in medical devices, healthcare competitions are finding new ways to save lives. Liam Stoker investigates the winners of the recent Smart Solutions for Healthcare...

The Manufactured Body – Organ Regeneration 21 April, 2011 Hospitals all over the world struggle to fulfil the growing need for organ transplants. One key to the problem could be found in bio-artificial organs or manufacturing the human body from...

Piece of Mind: Autism Diagnosis 14 March, 2011 Conventional methods of autism diagnosis are time-consuming and stressful for patients and their families. The pressure on healthcare facilities to deliver swift and accurate diagnoses is...

Nowhere to Hide: The New Breed of Contrast Agents 14 March, 2011 The newest breed of contrast agents being developed can light up life-threatening cancers in their early stages. Dr Jürgen K Willmann of the Stanford University School of Medicine...

Rays of Hope: The Mammography Equipment Market 14 March, 2011 GlobalData profiles the two segments of the lucrative mammography equipment market, worth more than $897m in 2009. It highlights the trends that are contributing to its...

The Bigger Picture: Do We Rely Too Heavily on Diagnostic Imaging? 14 March, 2011 The over-reliance on diagnostic imaging is causing issues for patients, clinicians and regulators throughout the world. Medical Imaging Technology talks to the BMA's Vivienne...

Pump up the Volume: Analysing Lymph Nodes 14 March, 2011 Accurately analysing lymph nodes is fundamental to the treatment of cancer. Many of these measurements fail to account for their three-dimensional nature, but as Oliver Lehner of...

Another Dimension: Improving Breast Screening 14 March, 2011 Overlapping tissue within the breast can reduce the visibility of lesions or mimic the appearance of an abnormality. Dr Maureen Gillan of the University of Aberdeen tells Elly Earls how a new...

A Clearer Picture: MRI as a Follow-Up Procedure 14 March, 2011 Conventional X-ray scanning failed to spot almost one third of fractures in the bones of the hip and pelvis. Nic Paton speaks to Charles Spritzer, professor of radiology (musculoskeletal...

Under Pressure: Life-Saving Treatments for Complex Wounds 03 March, 2011 All wounds, whether brought on in combat or through disease, have time against them. Sarah Blackman discovers the latest techniques in healing complex wounds quickly and...

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