Ultrasound used to measure movement of ciliated cells
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis will now be able to more rapidly study cilia and their dysfunctions thanks to an “acoustic trap” that holds cilia in place without damaging them.
A new method for precision drug delivery: painting
Researchers from the McKelvey School of Engineering and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are one step closer to delivering precise amounts of medication to exact location, repurposing an existing imaging “painting” method.
Focused delivery for brain cancers
Hong Chen, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science and assistant professor of radiation oncology at the School of Medicine, reached across disciplines to work toward a more focused drug delivery system that could target tumors lodged in the brainstem, the body’s most precious system.
Ultrasound diagnoses appendicitis without X-rays
Children suspected of having appendicitis are more
likely to receive CT scans, which involve radiation, if they are
evaluated at a general hospital, a new study by Washington University
School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown.
Double Vision: Hybrid Medical Imaging Technology May Shed New Light on Cancer
Scientists have combined two existing forms of medical imaging — photoacoustic and ultrasound — to generate high-contrast,
high-resolution images that could help doctors spot tumors more quickly.
Ultrasound screening finds more breast cancer, false positives may outweigh that benefit
Adding ultrasound exams to annual breast cancer
screening can detect more cancers in women who have
dense breasts and are at a higher risk of breast cancer, according to a
three-year, multi-center trial appearing this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. But the scans carry risks that may outweigh their benefits.