Innovation: patent applications review
Our survey of recent radiation therapy patent applications includes filings from Radiation Barrier, RaySearch, BrainSonix and more
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Our survey of recent radiation therapy patent applications includes filings from Radiation Barrier, RaySearch, BrainSonix and more
A cochlear implant uses light to restore auditory responses in deaf gerbils
Read article: Optical cochlear implants restore hearing in deaf gerbils
A 3D spectral X-ray scanner reveals the composition of the human body with exquisite detail
Read article: First human scanned with spectral X-ray scanner
A prototype all-optical ultrasound system demonstrates flexible, video-rate imaging of biological tissue
Read article: All-optical ultrasound delivers video-rate tissue imaging
Focal HIFU for patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer is effective at five years with a low probability of side effects
Read article: Sonablate HIFU treats prostate cancer, minimizes side effects
Bimetallic nanoparticles act as effective cancer cell sensitizers for use in proton therapy
Read article: Bimetallic nanoparticles enhance proton dose
A preparation-free ingestible X-ray imaging capsule may help reduce the mortality from colon cancer
Read article: X-ray capsule offers patient-friendly colon cancer screening
The SNMMI Annual Meeting showcases advances in molecular imaging and nuclear medicine
Read article: SNMMI Annual Meeting: research highlights
A machine-learning algorithm registers 3D images more than 1000 times faster than traditional systems
Read article: Algorithm speeds medical image analysis
A photoacoustic computed tomography scanner generates high-contrast, high-resolution breast images
Read article: Photoacoustic CT looks to replace mammography