WORLD’S CLINICAL NEWS LEADER ISSN 0898-7270 Vol.41 No.3 • 8-9/2023
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Algorithm Halves Lumbar MRI Time
ow back pain, with its myriad of common and potential causes, can often be identified through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a diagnostic imaging modality increasingly utilized in modern medicine. MRI offers superior soft tissue resolution and
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New Technology Reduces Bacteria and Deadly Infections in Medical Implants
espite considerable progress in the field of material science, high rates of surgical site infection (SSI) persist. Bacterial infections, particularly those involving biofilm, pose significant complications following medical device implantation. For ortho-
pedic patients, SSIs and periprosthetic joint injections (PJIs) can be particularly detrimental as antibiotics struggle to reach dormant bacteria in nutrient-poor environments, such as implant surfaces and bone. The key to preventing SSIs and implant-reCont’d on page 19
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AI-Powered Ultrasound Technique Advances Cancer Diagnostics
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World’s First Bedside Gamma Camera
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revolutionary portable system for molecular imaging at the point of care enables imaging right at the patient’s bedside. This advancement eliminates the need for transporting patients and nursing staff to the nuclear medicine department, which can be challenging for certain patient groups, like those in the ICU or pediatric wards. The Seracam portable hybrid Cont’d on page 10
Gallbladder Cancer Surgery Guidelines
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nown as high-definition microvasculature imaging (HDMI), the new technique noninvasively captures images of minute vessels within tumors and automatically categorizes the masses.
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allbladder cancer (GBC) surgery is a technically demanding procedure that requires significant expertise to meet high-quality surgical standards. Despite this, subpar surgeries are common, highlighting the need for specific quality benchmarks. The quality of surgery significantly affects both immediate and long-term postoperative outcomes, and is a critical factor in studies evaluating surgical
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Tumor-Destroying System Uses Smart Needle
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ancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with over 18 million new cases reported annually. Despite more than half of these cases being detected at an early stage, curative measures have not kept pace. Presently, surgery is the primary curative option for solid
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Robotic System Allows Surgeons 4-Handed Laparoscopic Procedures
cientists have developed grates multi-limb manipulation the first-ever surgical sys- with cutting-edge shared control S tem that facilitates four-arm lap- augmentation, marking a signifaroscopic surgery by allowing surgeons to control two supplementary robotic arms using haptic foot interfaces. This remarkable achievement inte-
icant milestone in the field of laparoscopic surgery. A team of researchers at EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland; www. epfl.ch) has devised a surgical Cont’d on page 18
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