Photoacoustics is the study of vibrations induced in matter by light. Laser light causes localised heating when it is absorbed by a surface. This in turn makes the target area expand and sends a ...

TRUMPF Photonic Components, a developer of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) solutions for industrial and consumer sensing, and iThera Medical are introducing a solution for optoacoustic ...

After winning the Palme d’Or and the Queer Palm at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for his strangers-in-the-night short film “The Distance Between Us and the Sky,” Greek director Vasilis ...

Background Occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA) may extend into the middle or anterior cerebral artery (ICA-T) or be confined to the intracranial (ICA-I) or extracranial segment (ICA-E).

Confusion between approved injectable epinephrine products and unapproved nasal solutions has prompted a warning to healthcare providers and a recall by one manufacturer, according to a January ...

Background Challenging anatomy for carotid artery access can result in a delay to achieve successful recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our objective was to study emergent direct ...

What is a prostatic artery embolization? Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive treatment that helps improve lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia ...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) constitute a grave global health challenge, engendering significant socio-economic repercussions. Carotid artery plaques (CAP) are critical determinants of ...

Background: Around 9–15% of ischemic strokes are related to internal carotid artery (ICA)-stenosis ≥50%. However, the extent to which ICA-stenosis <50% causes ischemic cerebrovascular events is ...