Objectives To perform a systematic review and meta‐analysis of the diagnostic test accuracy
of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and compare the performance of the …

Echocardiography is less than 70 years old, and many major advances have occurred within
living memory, but already some pioneering contributions may be overlooked. In order to …

How do we get from helpless baby to knowing teenager? What impact do television,
computers and iPads, the internet, video games and evolving technology have on the way …

Introduction There is limited access to life-saving antenatal ultrasound in rural and low-
resource settings largely due to shortages in skilled staff. Studies have shown healthcare …

Background Ultrasound is the primary diagnostic tool in pregnancy, capable of identifying
high-risk pregnancies and life-threatening conditions, allowing for appropriate management …

The onset of embryonic heart beating may be regarded as the defining feature for the
beginning of personal human life. Clarifying the timing of the first human heartbeat …

Aim To apply high‐frequency ultrasound (HFUS) echo intensity for characterizing peri‐
implant tissues at healthy and diseased sites and to investigate the possible …

Background There is limited access to life-saving antenatal ultrasound in low-resource rural
and remote settings worldwide, including Australia, mainly due to shortages in skilled staff …

This chapter describes the historical background, basic phenomenon associated with the
piezoelectric materials. Both direct and inverse piezoelectric effect has been explained with …

Why have cesarean sections become so commonplace in the United States? Between 1965
and 1987, the cesarean section rate in the United States rose precipitously—from 4.5 …