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Image: 3D-printed nitinol tapered flow-diverter stent with variable fiber density, sectional size and shape. (Photo courtesy of IMDEA Materials Institute)

3D Printing Method Could Enable More Flexible Cardiovascular Implants

A 3D printing method for braided nitinol enables patient-specific stents with over 90% elastic recovery and lower outward force. More...
20 Oct 2026
Image: Researchers evaluated the Omni 128 cm long-axial field-of-view PET/CT system, which captures more of the body and radiotracer signal at once, potentially enabling shorter scans. (Photo courtesy of GE HealthCare)

Total-Body PET/CT Scanner Enables One-Minute Diagnostic-Quality Cancer Imaging

A new total-body PET/CT system delivers diagnostic-quality 1-minute scans, outperforming conventional PET/CT on image quality. More...
20 Oct 2026
Image: PerQseal Elite provides sutureless, large-bore vascular closure after structural heart and endovascular procedures performed with 14–22F sheaths. (Photo courtesy of Vivasure Medical)

FDA Approves Bioabsorbable Patch Technology for Large-Bore Vascular Closure

A new patch-based vascular closure system enables rapid hemostasis for large-bore arterial procedures while maintaining wire access. More...
20 Oct 2026
Image: Visual Abstract (Sinuo Gao, Zhaoqi Zhang, Chao Shi, Cheng Cheng, Xindi Ma, Xinming Zhao, Yunjiang Liu Journal of Nuclear Medicine Oct 2026, 67 (10) 1552-1559; DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.125.271529)

Targeted PET/CT Predicts Early Treatment Response in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

New data show that targeted PET/CT imaging predicts early response to preoperative therapy in HER2-positive breast cancer. More...
20 Oct 2026
Image Credit: Da Vinci Israel

Robotic Approach Enables Minimally Invasive Repair of Hard-to-Reach Abdominal Hernias

A robotic approach enables minimally invasive lateral abdominal wall hernia repair, with no early recurrences and brief stays. More...
20 Oct 2026
Image: A UTSW clinical trial studied a treatment strategy for kidney cancer with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus (IVC-TT) that used targeted radiation on the tumor thrombus followed by surgery to remove the kidney. (Photo courtesy of UT Southwestern)

Targeted Radiotherapy Before Surgery Improves Control of Kidney Cancer Thrombus

New data show neoadjuvant stereotactic ablative radiotherapy improves 1-year RFS in kidney cancer with IVC tumor thrombus. More...
19 Oct 2026
Image: This framework could help smartphones screen for abnormal lung sounds in children while keeping clinicians in the loop, supporting more accessible respiratory screening. (Photo courtesy of Seoul National University of Science and Technology)

AI Tool Improves Smartphone Detection of Abnormal Pediatric Lung Sounds

An AI approach aligns stethoscope and smartphone audio to detect abnormal pediatric lung sounds. More...
19 Oct 2026
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