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# How New Hospital Technology is Improving the Patient Experience
- URL: https://www.legalexaminer.com/christopher-nace/health/how-new-hospital-technology-is-improving-the-patient-experience/
- Published: 2018-10-27T13:18:02.000Z
- Updated: 2021-01-19T17:31:56.000Z
- Description: From the 1956 debut of the clinical ultrasound to the 1978 release of the M.R.I., medical technology has been improving the availability of health care for generations. Today, new medical technology is regularly being unveiled that ultimately offers better care and increased safety, as well…
- Author: Christopher T. Nace
- Tags: Health

From the 1956 debut of the clinical ultrasound to the 1978 release of the M.R.I., medical  
technology has been improving the availability of health care for generations. Today, new  
medical technology is regularly being unveiled that ultimately offers better care and increased  
safety, as well as providing a higher level of physical or emotional comfort for patients. Below  
are several new technologies that have emerged in the past few years, although they might not  
currently be found in most hospitals.

**Biplane Neuroangiography System**  
Capable of producing a highly detailed three-dimensional view of blood vessels that lead to the  
brain, Biplane Neuroangiography greatly advances the ability to diagnose and treat strokes,  
brain aneurysms and other neurological conditions. By producing images from two regions of  
the head simultaneously, the system provides the surgeon with a better visualization of both the  
problem and the solution—thereby increasing the accuracy, reducing the invasiveness and  
shortening the recovery time of a therapeutic procedure.

**Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)**   
Endoscopies have been used for decades to examine the inside of a patient’s body through the  
use of a small camera. EBUS takes this a step further with a tiny, built-in ultrasound scanner in  
addition to the camera. This scanner eliminates the “blind search” aspect of endoscopies and  
helps doctors to locate and diagnose lung conditions such as cancer, infections, and  
inflammation. Because of this, the procedure is more precise and the likelihood of needing  
multiple biopsies decreases.

**CardioMEMS**  
CardioMEMs is a heart failure sensor that patients can take home with them. After being  
mounted on a patient’s pulmonary artery, the CardioMEMS collected data on their blood  
pressure and heart rate and uploads it to medical professional. By collecting data on a regular  
basis, CardioMEMS “has been clinically proven to reduce hospital admissions by 33 percent  
over an average of 18 months” through its early detection of potential problems.

Emerging modern medicine offers many advantages to individuals today, often providing the  
edge necessary to overcome debilitating or life-threatening conditions in a timely manner where  
negative outcomes are reduced to a minimum. Whether such state-of-the-art advancements are  
available in your situation or not, remember that there are never any guarantees. It’s always  
advisable that you research your hospital, your surgeon and any new technologies before  
submitting to a major medical treatment or surgical procedure.