To provide a better view of difficult to see tissue, researchers have miniaturized an imaging probe to fit inside a needle that can be inserted into the eye during eye surgery. The probe was used ...

Developed at UCL, the optical ultrasound probe can provide high-resolution views of soft tissue from inside the body, to guide surgeons during difficult keyhole operations Minimally-invasive surgery — ...

WASHINGTON — Researchers have created a photoacoustic imaging endoscope probe that can fit inside a medical needle with an inner diameter of just 0.6 millimeters. Photoacoustic imaging, which combines ...

A biopsy needle that can help surgeons identify and avoid blood vessels in the brain during surgery has undergone initial tests in humans. Imaging needle technique was found to reduce the risk of ...

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed a high-tech medical device in an effort to increase safety during brain surgery. Called a "smart needle," the device is a small imaging probe ...

A new high-tech medical device to make brain surgery safer has now been developed. A new high-tech medical device to make brain surgery safer has been developed by researchers at the University of ...

Surgeons will now be able to see into disease areas contained deep inside the body, such as brain tumours and breast cancers, thanks to technology developed at UWA. “The core IP we have is in how to ...