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Irina Grigorescu

Irina Grigorescu is a PhD student contributor to Physics World, working in the Perinatal Imaging & Health Department at King's College London. Her research uses magnetic resonance imaging and deep learning techniques to characterize developmental outcomes in babies born preterm. In her spare time, she volunteers for STEM outreach activities, and likes reading science fiction and popular science novels.

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AI model accurately localizes optical neuronal cells

Deep learning method could improve diagnosis of neuron-damaging eye and brain diseases

AI-powered platform analyses blood vessel abnormalities

An artificial intelligence velocimetry framework combined with a microfluidic chip quantifies blood flow characteristics to help understand vascular disease

Diffusion MRI and machine learning models classify childhood brain tumours

Diffusion-weighted MR imaging and machine learning techniques can accurately distinguish between common types of paediatric brain tumours

Deep learning enables rapid detection of stroke-causing blockages

A deep-learning model trained to detect occlusions of large vessels has the potential to speed up clinical diagnosis

Virtual imaging trials aim to optimize COVID-19 screening

Human anatomical models with simulated coronavirus lung pathologies have could optimize CT and radiography acquisitions to effectively screen and manage COVID-19 patients

Quantum-inspired detection method generates high-quality OCT images

Superconducting single-photon detector allows acquisition of high-fidelity optical coherence tomography images at very low light power levels

Peeking inside our brains: can MRI quantify axonal features?

A novel diffusion MRI-based method paves the way towards non-invasive measurements of axonal sizes

Opening the AI box: can deep learning predict cancer recurrence?

Artificial intelligence-derived image features predict prostate cancer recurrence with high accuracy

Music could promote brain development in preterm babies

Giving premature infants daily music therapy during intensive care stays increased structural maturation of their brain's auditory and emotional processing pathways

Brain–computer interface could be tailored to treat brain disorders

Just one hour of brain–computer interface use led to clear changes in neuronal patterns, raising hopes of a potential new therapy for stroke victims

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