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Science Topics

The following fact sheets in PDF format provide an in-depth look at the latest science in medical technology.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligance

Biomaterial Technologies
A medical illustration depicts two dendritic cells anchored to extracellular matrix.

Computational Modeling
Computational Modeling

Computed Tomography (CT)
Bones

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI

Medical Device Technologies
image of woman wearing medical devices

Medical Simulators
Three doctors using virtual reality for patient surgery

Mammography
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Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine

Optical Imaging
Optical Imaging

Rapid Diagnostics
A collection of self-testing components

Rehabilitation Engineering
Rehabilitation Engineering

Robotic and Bionic Medical Devices
Performing robotic surgery

Sensors
epidermal patch attached to forearm to monitor blood pressure and metabolites

Telehealth
Telehealth

Ultrasound
Ultrasound of a fetus

X-rays
Xray