Articles on medical technology: robotic surgery, advanced imaging, radiotherapy systems and other equipment, explained by what each actually changes for the patient rather than by brand names.
Multiple myeloma prognosis depends mainly on the stage at diagnosis, the genetic features of the myeloma cells, kidney function, a person's age and overall…
A lymphoma rash most often comes from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a rare lymphoma that begins in the skin. It usually appears as flat, scaly,…
A leukemia rash is not usually a true rash. Most often it is a cluster of tiny red or purple dots called petechiae, or…
The most common signs of a brain tumor are headaches that are new or worsening, especially on waking; seizures in someone who has never…
An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a painless, safe test that records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors placed on the scalp. It captures brain…
TomoTherapy is a form of external radiation therapy that combines a CT-style scanner with a rotating radiation beam. The machine spirals around the body…
MRIdian is a radiotherapy machine that combines a low-field MRI scanner with a linear accelerator, allowing clinicians to watch a tumor continuously while radiation…
CyberKnife is a brand-name robotic system for stereotactic radiosurgery, a technique that aims dozens to hundreds of precisely focused radiation beams at a tumor…
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