Researchers have developed a compact handheld imaging probe that could expand the clinical and research use of photoacoustic ...

Medical imaging, specifically ultrasound, is undergoing a significant transformation. In addition to high-performance cart-based ultrasound systems, it’s now possible to use a handheld device to ...

Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new ultrasound transducer, or probe, that could dramatically lower the cost of ultrasound scanners to as little as $100. Their ...

Objective. To determine the rate of bacterial and viral contamination of endocavitary ultrasound probes after endorectal or endovaginal examination with the use of probe covers and to evaluate the ...

When it comes to dental checkups, no one likes having their gums poked with the periodontal probe. Well, they may soon no longer have to, thanks to a gum-assessing toothbrush-shaped mini ultrasound ...

Engineers have developed a new ultrasound transducer, or probe, that could dramatically lower the cost of ultrasound scanners to as little as $100. Their patent-pending innovation -- no bigger than a ...

An ultrasound probe small enough to ride along at the tip of a catheter can provide physicians with clearer real-time images of soft tissue without the risks associated with conventional X-ray ...

If you are a hospitalian, working in a clinic, or charge of a diagnostic imaging center, and you’re looking for a fast, ...

Fit for purpose: The new wearable wireless ultrasound system mounted on the chest for measuring cardiac activity. (Courtesy: Muyang Lin) Researchers in the US have designed an ultrasound transducer ...