Focus: Medical technology
On this page you will find a collection of texts and videos from the University Medical Center Freiburg on the subject of "Medical Technology" that have been published in the last two years.
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09/26/2019,
Eight million euros for nationwide program on artificial intelligence in imaging
A nationwide program on artificial intelligence coordinated by the University Medical Center Freiburg aims to further improve the informative value of biomedical data. Read more
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08/09/2019,
Ethical issues with virtual reality in medicine
Dementia, anxiety disorders, strokes: the range of possible applications for virtual reality (VR) is growing rapidly. However, the new technology must always take the special needs of patients into account. Read more
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06/17/2019,
App to make surgery preparation easier
In future, doctors and patients could use an app to find out if and when an anticoagulant needs to be discontinued before an operation. Doctors and researchers at the University Medical Center Freiburg are now developing this with partners. Read more
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06/14/2019,
App to make surgery preparation easier
In future, doctors and patients could use an app to find out if and when a certain anticoagulant needs to be discontinued before an operation / 300,000 euros in funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research Read more
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05/27/2019,
Digitalization in medicine
Where do we stand today when it comes to artificial intelligence and digital transformation in the healthcare sector? Professor Dr. Frederik Wenz, Chief Medical Director of the University Medical Center Freiburg, explained this using many examples at the eHealth Europe congress on 24 May 2019. Read more
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02/18/2019,
Da Vinci surgical system used for the first time in Freiburg
The University Medical Center Freiburg puts the first computer-assisted Da Vinci surgical system into operation in Freiburg and the surrounding area. With the state-of-the-art surgical robot, prostate cancer can now be treated in a minimally invasive and particularly gentle way. Read more
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12/13/2018,
Do not delay prostate examinations
When the prostate causes problems, men often keep quiet or make jokes instead of going to the doctor. But this can be life-threatening. The preventive examination, on the other hand, is far less serious than many fear. Read more
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12/05/2018,
New developments in an old discipline
Radiology has been a core element of clinical medicine for more than 100 years. The field is still developing rapidly. The Medical Director of the Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology talks about big data, new therapies and responsibility. Read more
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09/03/2018,
Ein Vierteljahrhundert Hören schenken
Das Cochlear Implant Centrum Freiburg feiert am 8. September sein 25-jähriges Bestehen mit einer öffentlichen Tagung / Seit Beginn haben rund 4.000 Patienten Hörimplantate erhalten, etwa 2.000 davon waren Kinder Read more
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08/09/2018,
Reclaiming language via brain signals
After a stroke, many patients suffer from a permanent speech disorder. Researchers in Freiburg have now developed a training program that enables even severely affected people to learn to speak again. One thing they don't have to do is speak. Read more
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07/31/2018,
Gentle, fast and precise: innovative cardiac imaging in Freiburg
A new device at the University Medical Center Freiburg provides high-resolution images of the heart. At the same time, safety and comfort for patients are significantly increased. It is primarily used to diagnose chronic and acute heart problems. Read more
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04/20/2018,
Nasal cartilage to heal knees
Sports injuries to the knee often destroy the cartilage. Because this heals poorly, those affected often suffer pain for the rest of their lives. This could now change - with a method that is being tested at the University Medical Center Freiburg. Read more
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04/13/2018,
8 immediate tips for chipped teeth
Every second teenager injures their teeth. An expert from the Freiburg University Medical Center explains what to do if a tooth is knocked out or broken. After all, teeth can often be saved if they are treated correctly. Read more
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03/15/2018,
Video: The path of blood
What actually happens to the blood after it is donated at the University Medical Center Freiburg? Before the doctors can use it to help up to three patients, the blood has to go through a number of steps. Read more
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03/09/2018,
Facial reconstruction for professional dancer
Svetlana R. is a professional Latin American dancer. During a performance in Japan, the young Russian falls down the stairs - she sees double and her cheek is numb. She flies halfway around the world for help - and ends up in Freiburg. Read more
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02/02/2018,
Cancer diagnostics even more precise, faster and more convenient
The stage and biological behavior of malignant tumors can be optimally determined using PET-CT imaging. The most modern device in Germany is now in operation at the University Medical Center Freiburg. Read more
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12/13/2017,
"Brain data must be protected before it's too late"
Scientists and philosophers make four proposals in the journal Nature to protect brain data from mass analysis and manipulation in the future. Companies such as Google and Facebook are working hard on this. Read more
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10/13/2017,
Replacement teeth should last for 60 years
A European consortium with researchers from the University Medical Center Freiburg is developing a durable ceramic implant material with a novel strategy. Read more
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09/22/2017,
Living tissue from the printer
Federal Ministry funds 3D printing research at the Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery at the University Medical Center Freiburg for the production of living, artificial tissue Read more
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08/02/2017,
Mobile intensive care unit for the heart
Until now, doctors have only had around three hours to perform a heart transplant, including removal, transportation and implantation. A new system at the University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen doubles this time and spares the heart. Read more