When performing laser fragmentation (lithotripsy) on kidney or ureteral stones, it is common to have small fragments remain in the kidney. Existing methods for extracting these fragments and "dust" have shown insufficient performance. ... Read more

Conventional ultrasound brightness-mode images do not provide sufficient contrast for certain anatomical structures and have a poor physical interpretation. This can highly affect the medical diagnosis reliability. ... Read more

The existing nephrostomy tube design, widely used for kidney drainage, presents challenges related to accidental premature extraction, necessitating resource-intensive replacement. ... Read more

Alterations in the microvasculature characterize various pathologies, including cancers and inflammatory diseases (i.e., Crohn's disease). Therefore, precise in vivo microvascular imaging at the capillary level could be a valuable tool for early diagnosis and clinical management. ... Read more

Ureteral/kidney stones are a very common disease, affecting millions. In some cases, the stones may cause an obstruction that requires inserting a single-use ureteral stent to maintain urine flow. ... Read more

The alarmingly sharp increase in type 1 diabetes mellitus incidence in recent years has been coupled with a marked rise in the development of closed-loop systems aimed at continuously monitoring blood glucose levels, predicting glucose behavior and delivering adjusted insulin doses. ... Read more

Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a collection of blood between the inner layer of the dura and the brain that occurs mostly as a result of trauma. It is one of the most common neurosurgical conditions in the United States today. ... Read more

Novel reporter gene for magnetic resonance imaging applications.The ability to image the duration and location of gene expression in vivo and noninvasively is imperative for the future of biology and clinical medicine. ... Read more

Implantable or insertable medical devices must be made of materials with unique properties in addition to biocompatibility to address potential damage from the physiological environment and to maintain their effectiveness over time. ... Read more