A liver biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that samples a person’s liver tissue to check for any abnormalities. Specialists, such as imaging physicians and diagnostic medical sonographers, may use an ...

PATERSON, N.J.—The first-ever casebook on ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures offers practical solutions to complex bedside challenges with an emphasis on improving patient safety. Now ...

Catheterisation of the epidural space, commonly known as an epidural, is often used to provide pain control during labour or during and after surgery on the abdomen, pelvis or legs. In the ...

Small valves inside the veins help blood flow properly through them. Varicose veins develop when these valves weaken, allowing blood to collect in the veins. This enlarges them and causes the valves ...

TaeWoong Medical USA today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the Niti-S SPAXUS™ Stent, further strengthening its portfolio of endoscopic ultrasound ...

Filipino scientists have developed an improved phantom model to help train medical professionals in performing ...

Pioneering a new category of robotics in healthcare, Mendaera’s Focalist™ System, cleared for precise instrument placement during ultrasound-guided procedures, is poised to transform one of medicine’s ...

Patients interested in being evaluated to determine candidacy should call 713-798-4696 or email neurosurgery@bcm.edu. Please review the candidate information below. Tremor Improvement: 40-80% ...

Ultrasound is one of the most common procedures in the United States, with more than 140 million ultrasound procedures performed every year.1 These procedures are highly variable, spanning many areas ...

Tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor are not life-threatening, but they can become disabling for many patients, according to Dr. Umber Akbar, a neurologist and co-director of the ...