Vertebroplasty heals fractures but may cause others, Mayo Clinic study finds
...s of vertebroplasty in cadavers and using computer simulation suggested that inserting cement in one bone weakens adjacent bones," explains David Kallmes, M.D., Mayo Clinic neuroradiologist and senior study investigator. The weakening effect is possible due to the overall cushioning effect of the spine, where s...ACC Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit 2006
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...'s most challenging problems, including: Medical simulation By bringing innovative simulators and realistic medical training under one roof, physicians learn to use new technology for medical/surgical procedures and healthcare professionals learn valuable skills in leadership, communication and teamwork. De...Case School of Engineering professor applies virtual reality to train brain and heart surgeons
CLEVELAND Virtual reality simulation tools are already revolutionizing the way dentists... University and if M. Cenk Cavusoglu has his way, simulation technology at Case will also train the world's brain and heart surgeons. "Simulation is a popular t...Emergency departments score poorly in child-saving drills, Hopkins study finds
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...commercial driving simulators based on a validated simulation driving assessment tool invented by one of the med...s we look to expand the use of Raydon's commercial simulation technology and to provide affordable solutions for assessing driver performance," said Don Ariel, Ra...New data show CAS in clinical practice has comparable MAE rate with pivotal sapphire trial
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... American College of Cardiology. "Virtual reality simulation technology has advanced to the point where we can ... not connected with this study, said that although simulation is increasingly used in medical training, there is still a need to do basic validation studies to de...Does IQ drop with age or does something else impact intelligence?
...ing students performed like the older adults. "The simulation of the age-related sensory deficit markedly reduced the number of items that could be completed in the coding task. This finding offers direct support for the hypothesis that sensory deficits influence coding task performances," stated the researche...Concurrent PET/CT for radiation therapy planning shows promise over separate PET and CT
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A computer model simulation suggests that adding breast MRI screening may be cost-effective for women of certain ages who carry BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, according to a study in the May 24/31 issue of JAMA. Women who inherit mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 cancer suscepti...New study calculates millions of years saved in lives of AIDS patients
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... enhance the potential for creating more effective simulation of motion in 3D displays and virtual environments," said Brooks. "It will also be interesting to see whether neurophysiological studies are able to locate the cells that mediate these processes."...Is expensive new heart rhythm treatment 'worth it'?
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