//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/medical_technology/ Latest developments in medical technology. News from universities and research institutes on new medical technologies, their applications and effectiveness. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:51:29 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:51:29 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/medical_technology/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121656.htm Optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy is an up-and-coming biomedical imaging technique for studying a broad range of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and stroke. But its insufficient sensitivity has been a longstanding obstacle for its wider application. Recently, a research team developed a multi-spectral, super-low-dose photoacoustic microscopy system with a significant improvement in the system sensitivity limit, enabling new biomedical applications and clinical translation in the future. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:16:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121656.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151740.htm Research teams have detailed a pioneering breakthrough in medical device technology that could lead to intelligent, long-lasting, tailored treatment for patients, thanks to soft robotics and artificial intelligence. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:17:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151740.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821135730.htm A research team has developed a new approach that integrates a minimally invasive, painless microneedle platform capable of absorbing the cell-surrounding, biomarker-containing fluid from deeper layers of the skin with an ultra-sensitive, single-molecule detection method (Simoa) that detects often rare, yet relevant biomarkers with higher sensitivity than conventional methods. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:57:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821135730.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815131838.htm Researchers have developed a new algorithm for recovering the 3D refractive index distribution of biological samples that exhibit multiple types of light scattering. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:18:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815131838.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122332.htm Medical imaging via X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds provide health-care professionals with unique perspectives and a better understanding of what's happening inside a patient's body. Using various forms of waves, these machines can visualize many unseen ailments and diseases. This imaging is beneficial for health-care professionals to make correct diagnoses, but the added insight of spectroscopy provides even more detail. Spectroscopy offers a means to identify biomolecules within specimens through their characteristic signatures for absorption in the electromagnetic spectrum. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:23:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122332.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151247.htm Researchers have reported the first 3D measurements acquired with quantum ghost imaging. The new technique enables 3D imaging on a single photon level, yielding the lowest photon dose possible for any measurement. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:12:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151247.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728170625.htm In hopes of improving the survival rate for breast cancer patients, researchers designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow women to detect tumors when they are still in early stages. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:06:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728170625.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113102.htm Physicists have succeeded in making a new imaging technique ready for use on humans. Radioactive markers and radiation are not necessary for this. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:31:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113102.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726112527.htm Researchers have developed a new method for capturing the complex behavior of turbulent flames produced during combustion. Insights provided by this high-speed 3D imaging approach could be used to develop more efficient and cleaner combustion systems for cars, airplanes, factories and power plants. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:25:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726112527.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123100.htm Researchers have designed a new co-training AI algorithm for medical imaging that can effectively mimic the process of seeking a second opinion. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:31:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123100.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142034.htm Scientists have applied a promising new method to search for dark matter particles in a particle accelerator. The method is based on the observation of the spin polarization of a particle beam in a storage ring COSY. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113834.htm Researchers have made a technology breakthrough for one of the most important forms of light imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT), which could revolutionize applications in ophthalmology, dermatology, cardiology, and the early detection of cancer. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:38:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607004108.htm A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists have found. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:41:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607004108.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164531.htm New technology can detect rapid pressure changes inside your heart. The state-of-the-art technology uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create detailed images of the heart. Using the new technology, the team discovered that pressure inside the heart goes up when given a specific medication for testing the heart's blood flow. They also found out why this medication, called adenosine, makes patients breathless during the test. The team say their findings could help doctors better diagnose and monitor patients with heart disease and heart failure. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:45:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164531.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230509122013.htm Researchers describe developing a super-resolution imaging platform technology to improve understanding of how nanoparticles interact within cells. Tue, 09 May 2023 12:20:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230509122013.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502201346.htm Engineers have developed a stretchable ultrasonic array capable of serial, non-invasive, three-dimensional imaging of tissues as deep as four centimeters below the surface of human skin, at a spatial resolution of 0.5 millimeters. This new method provides a non-invasive, longer-term alternative to current methods, with improved penetration depth. Tue, 02 May 2023 20:13:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502201346.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114214.htm According to some estimates, up to 80% of patients who experience a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm will die before they reach the hospital or during surgery. But early intervention can prevent rupture and improve outcomes. Researchers have now made a computational model of the cardiovascular system in order to predict early AAA rupture and monitor patients' blood vessel conditions. They mimicked specific health conditions and investigated various hemodynamic parameters using image-based computational blood dynamics. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:42:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114214.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322104514.htm Physicists have built a new technology on a microchip by combining two Nobel Prize-winning techniques. This microchip could measure distances in materials at high precision, for example underwater or for medical imaging. Because the technology uses sound vibrations instead of light, it is useful for high-precision position measurements in opaque materials. There's no need for complex feedback loops or for tuning certain parameters to get it to operate properly. This makes it a very simple and low-power technology, that is much easier to miniaturize on a microchip. What makes it special is that it doesn't need any precision hardware and is therefore easy to produce. It only requires inserting a laser, and nothing else. The instrument could lead to new techniques to monitor the Earth's climate and human health. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:45:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322104514.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230310103414.htm A new ultrasound method that can measure the level of tension in human tissue -- a key indicator of disease -- has been developed. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:34:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230310103414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228113810.htm A new device that calms overactive kidney nerves with ultrasound consistently lowered blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, researchers have found. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:38:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228113810.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230224135103.htm A research team presents technology that enhances photoacoustic computed tomography using a deep-learning approach. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:51:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230224135103.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223193423.htm A team has developed a method for selectively manipulating genetically engineered cells with ultrasound. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:34:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223193423.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213113737.htm Engineers have developed an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastroparesis. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:37:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213113737.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084352.htm A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging could provide a promising alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:43:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084352.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130112411.htm Researchers combine a hand-held scanner with a neural network based on terahertz spectroscopy that can predict burn healing with 93% accuracy. The research has the potential to significantly improve burn healing outcomes by guiding surgical treatment plans. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:24:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130112411.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230125121552.htm Engineers and physicians have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can assess both the structure and function of the human heart. The portable device, which is roughly the size of a postage stamp, can be worn for up to 24 hours and works even during strenuous exercise. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:15:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230125121552.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124132026.htm A research team has developed a new method to produce X-ray images in color. In the past, the only way to determine the chemical composition of a sample and the position of its components using X-ray fluorescence analysis was to focus the X-rays and scan the whole sample. This is time-consuming and expensive. Scientists have now developed an approach that allows an image of a large area to be produced from a single exposure, without the need for focusing and scanning. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:20:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124132026.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118111745.htm A new electromagnetic device that enables high-precision measurements of a broad range of soft biological tissues, has established a new standard of precision in the mechanobiology field, say researchers. The method allows for the mechanical testing of tissues the size of human biopsy samples, making it particularly relevant for studies of human disease. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:17:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118111745.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112113156.htm For men who undergo radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer, the precise targeting capabilities of MRI guidance resulted in fewer toxicities and better quality of life according to new research. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:31:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112113156.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230103133738.htm Radiation, used to treat half of all cancer patients, can be measured during treatment for the first time with precise 3D imaging. By capturing and amplifying tiny sound waves created when X-rays heat tissues in the body, medical professionals can map the radiation dose within the body, giving them new data to guide treatments in real time. It's a first-of-its-kind view of an interaction doctors have previously been unable to 'see.' Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:37:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230103133738.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221229115650.htm 一个团队已经开发出一种深上优于超促进剂ound hologram generation framework' technology that can freely configure the form of focused ultrasound in real time based on holograms. It is expected to be used as a basic technology in the field of brain stimulation and treatment that requires precision in the future. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:56:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221229115650.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221222101006.htm A team of medical researchers has analyzed damage by focused high energetic X-rays in bone samples from fish and mammals at BESSY II. With a combination of microscopy techniques, the scientists could document the destruction of collagen fibers induced by electrons emitted from the mineral crystals. X-ray methods might impact bone samples when measured for a long time they conclude. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:10:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221222101006.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221216142628.htm A team of engineers has developed a photoacoustic patch that can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues, including hemoglobin. It can perform 3D mapping of hemoglobin with a submillimeter spatial resolution in deep tissues, down to centimeters below the skin, versus other wearable electrochemical devices that only sense the biomolecules on the skin surface. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:26:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221216142628.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215120746.htm Scientists have designed and fabricated a simple device capable of imaging a gas injected into it in multiple colors in accordance with its gaseous properties, enabling chromatic discrimination of different gases. This user-friendly device converts the pressure generated by an injected gas into structural colors, thereby imaging it. This technology may potentially have a wide range of applications, such as environmental monitoring, safety assurance and healthcare. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:07:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215120746.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114541.htm If one particle accelerator alone is not enough to achieve the desired result, why not combine two accelerators? Physicists have now implemented this idea. They combined two plasma-based acceleration methods for electrons, namely a laser-driven wakefield accelerator (LWFA) with a particle-beam-driven wakefield accelerator (PWFA). With this combination, the physicists achieve better stability and higher particle density for electron beams than with just a single plasma accelerator. The innovative concept therefore opens up new perspectives for plasma-based particle acceleration. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:45:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114541.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135542.htm Simulations reveal details about the magnetic interactions between gadolinium contrast agents used in MRI scans and their environment. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:55:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135542.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109085809.htm Researchers have found a new theranostic compound that effectively shrinks prostate tumor in mice. Theranostics is a cancer treatment that involves finding cancer cells anywhere in the body and delivering targeted radiation to kill those cells, by drugs that contain radioactive isotopes. It means that this compound could be a promising option for treating hormone-resistant metastases in patients with recurrent cancers. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:58:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109085809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221107114443.htm With the advance of quantum technologies, new microscopy modalities are becoming possible -- ones that can see electric currents, detect fluctuating magnetic fields, and even see single molecules on a surface. A prototype of such a microscope, demonstrating high resolution sensitivity, has been developed by an Australian research team. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:44:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221107114443.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006121128.htm An advanced design technique, used to develop components for aerospace and automotive industries, has been harnessed in the production of bespoke medical devices. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:11:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006121128.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132616.htm A new technique that combines electron microscopy and laser technology enables programmable, arbitrary shaping of electron beams. It can potentially be used for optimizing electron optics and for adaptive electron microscopy, maximizing sensitivity while minimizing beam-induced damage. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:26:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132616.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132537.htm Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine. The new state-of-the-art technology could help accelerate turbine combustion research aimed at developing engines and aviation fuels that are more environmentally friendly. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:25:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132537.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921210007.htm Researchers have developed cutting-edge technology to diagnose patients with heart failure in record time. The state-of-the-art technology uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create detailed 4D flow images of the heart. But unlike a standard MRI scan, which can take up to 20 minutes or more, the new 4D heart MRI scan takes just eight minutes. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:00:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921210007.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220830165310.htm Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the aggregation of alpha-synuclein in the brain. Now, scientists have developed a radioligand that facilitates the imaging of alpha-synuclein aggregates in patients with MSA. Their findings have the potential to completely change the scenario of diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:53:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220830165310.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812134738.htm Researchers have discovered that they can control the stickiness of adhesive bandages using ultrasound waves and bubbles. This breakthrough could lead to new advances in medical adhesives, especially in cases where adhesives are difficult to apply such as on wet skin. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:47:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812134738.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220810161032.htm A new study suggests that readily available PET scanning could enable a whole-body analysis of the effects of systemic STING-activating therapy in humans, potentially providing a diagnostic tool to guide clinical development of this treatment approach. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:10:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220810161032.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220809141136.htm In a proof-of-concept study, researchers have shown that microrobots can access the difficult to reach surfaces of the root canal with controlled precision, treating and disrupting biofilms and even retrieving samples for diagnostics, enabling a more personalized treatment plan. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:11:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220809141136.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801102913.htm Artificial vision systems are implemented in motion sensing, object detection, and self-driving vehicles. However, they are not suitable for changing external environments and are limited to a hemispherical field-of-view (FOV). Addressing this issue, researchers have now developed a novel artificial vision with 360-degree FOV that can image both terrestrial and aquatic environments. The system, modeled after the eye structure of the fiddler crab, could help realize the all-weather vision and panoramic object detection. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:29:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801102913.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220728142925.htm Engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body. The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging of internal organs for 48 hours. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:29:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220728142925.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220721101535.htm Researchers have developed a new method for flexibly creating various needle-shaped laser beams. These long, narrow beams can be used to improve optical coherence tomography (OCT), a noninvasive and versatile imaging tool that is used for scientific research and various types of clinical diagnoses. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:15:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220721101535.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220715142120.htm Optical nano-imaging techniques find immense applications in nanotechnology for visualizing nanoscale defects in samples. However, it is challenging to image large micron-sized samples at nanoscale resolution owing to signal distortions resulting from unavoidable thermal and mechanical drifts of the system over time. Now, researchers from Japan have developed an ultrastable nano-imaging system that successfully detects unique nanoscale defects not observed in conventional nano-imaging in micron-scale tungsten disulfide samples, widening the technique's scope to biological samples. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:21:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220715142120.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220705162228.htm Scientists have taken a promising step towards a new generation of accurate, affordable and portable devices to detect concussion, epilepsy and dementia. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:22:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220705162228.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630134839.htm An optical fiber as thin as a strand of hair holds promise for use in minimally invasive deep-tissue studies of patients' brains that show the effects Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. The challenge is efficiently increasing image resolution at the subcellular level, because loss of information is inevitable from light scrambling. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:48:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630134839.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220622101335.htm Pablo Picasso's surreal cubist artistic style shifted common features into unrecognizable scenes, but a new imaging approach bearing his namesake may elucidate the most complicated subject: the brain. Employing artificial intelligence to clarify spectral color blending of tiny molecules used to stain specific proteins and other items of research interest, the PICASSO technique, allows researchers to use more than 15 colors to image and parse our overlapping proteins. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:13:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220622101335.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220615102926.htm High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can help some men with prostate cancer avoid surgery or radiation. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:29:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220615102926.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220606134418.htm A chemistry team has engineered a cobalt complex to act as a noninvasive chemical thermometer. They've done so by making the cobalt complex's nuclear spin -- a workhorse, fundamental magnetic property -- mimic the agile, but less stable sensitivity of an electron's spin. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:44:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220606134418.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220602114231.htm Researchers have developed an enhanced version of optical coherence tomography (OCT) that can image biomedical samples at higher contrast and resolution over a wider 3D field of view than was previously possible. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:42:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220602114231.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220517094808.htm Magnetic nanostructures are promising tools for medical applications. Incorporated into biological structures, they can be steered via external magnetic fields inside the body to release drugs or to destroy cancer cells. However, until now, only average information on the magnetic properties of those nanoparticles could be obtained, thus limiting their successful implementations in therapies. Now a team has conceived and tested a new method to assess the characteristic parameters of every single magnetic nanoparticle. Tue, 17 May 2022 09:48:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220517094808.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512121947.htm Researchers are improving the odds for patients with the development of an implantable soft electronic vascular monitoring system. Their smart stent and printed soft sensors, is capable of wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics without batteries or circuits. Thu, 12 May 2022 12:19:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512121947.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220510122429.htm Researchers present clinicians with information about the risk factors for atherosclerotic plaque formation from a mechanical point of view. The scientists are exploring whether it is possible to screen and intervene early for people at risk for atherosclerotic disease from the perspective of hemodynamics, using color Doppler ultrasound, coronary computed tomography angiography, and other screenings. The researchers used a multipoint, noncontact laser flow measurement method called microparticle image velocimetry. Tue, 10 May 2022 12:24:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220510122429.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220505085633.htm Until now, the best way of diagnosing heart failure has been an invasive assessment, but it carries risks for patients. Non-invasive echocardiogram, which is based on ultrasound, are usually used instead, but they are wrong in up to 50 per cent of cases. The new study shows how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is superior to echocardiography for diagnosing heart failure, as well as being a powerful tool to predict patient outcomes, including death. 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