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Read article: Researchers visualize blood flow in pulsating artificial heart
Researchers visualize blood flow in pulsating artificial heart
Four-dimensional flow MRI reveals that blood flow in an artificial heart resembles that in a healthy human heart
Read article: Perovskite detector could improve nuclear medicine imaging
Perovskite detector could improve nuclear medicine imaging
A lead halide material can detect and image single gamma-ray photons with both high-spatial and high-energy resolution
Read article: ASTRO 2025: expanding the rules of radiation therapy
ASTRO 2025: expanding the rules of radiation therapy
A look at some of the more unconventional applications of radiation therapy reported at the ASTRO 2025 meeting
Read article: Leo Cancer Care launches first upright photon therapy system
Leo Cancer Care launches first upright photon therapy system
The Grace radiotherapy system delivers conventional X-ray radiation therapy to patients in the upright position
Read article: AI-powered algorithms help provide rapid, accurate contouring of brain metastases
AI-powered algorithms help provide rapid, accurate contouring of brain metastases
Deep learning-based contouring of multiple brain metastases eases clinical workload when planning stereotactic radiosurgery treatments
Read article: MRID3D phantom eases the introduction of MRI into the radiotherapy clinic
MRID3D phantom eases the introduction of MRI into the radiotherapy clinic
The QUASAR MRID3D geometric distortion analysis system from IBA Dosimetry enables physicists to exploit the power of the MR-only radiotherapy workflow
Read article: Optimizing upright proton therapy: hybrid delivery provides faster, sharper treatments
Optimizing upright proton therapy: hybrid delivery provides faster, sharper treatments
Adding shoot-through proton layers to static proton arcs improves plan quality and reduces treatment times for upright proton therapy
Read article: Radioactive ion beams enable simultaneous treatment and imaging in particle therapy
Radioactive ion beams enable simultaneous treatment and imaging in particle therapy
Researchers demonstrate the first treatment of an animal tumour using radioactive carbon ion beams
Read article: Crainio’s Panicos Kyriacou explains how their light-based instrument can help diagnose brain injury
Crainio’s Panicos Kyriacou explains how their light-based instrument can help diagnose brain injury
Panicos Kyriacou talks about the development and uses of Crainio's non-invasive sensor to measure intracranial pressure
Read article: Towards quantum PET: harnessing the diagnostic power of positronium imaging
Towards quantum PET: harnessing the diagnostic power of positronium imaging
Paweł Moskal from Jagiellonian University talks about positronium imaging with the J-PET scanner and his team’s work in applying quantum entanglement to diagnostics
Read article: Optical imaging tool could help diagnose and treat sudden hearing loss
Optical imaging tool could help diagnose and treat sudden hearing loss
Optical coherence tomography can detect fluid imbalance in the inner ear, which correlates with the severity of a patient’s hearing loss
Read article: Amorphous carbon membrane creates precision proton beams for cancer therapy
Amorphous carbon membrane creates precision proton beams for cancer therapy
Ultraclean monolayer amorphous carbon can be used to generate high-current, low-scattering proton treatment beams
Read article: Deep-learning model outperforms cardiologists in identifying hidden heart disease
Deep-learning model outperforms cardiologists in identifying hidden heart disease
AI model analyses electrocardiogram traces to flag patients at high risk of structural heart disease
Read article: Optical imaging probe designed to increase safety and efficacy of glioblastoma surgery
Optical imaging probe designed to increase safety and efficacy of glioblastoma surgery
Novel imaging probe combines a long-chain fatty acid with a near-infrared dye to improve intraoperative visualization of brain tumour margins
Read article: Deep learning classifies tissue for precision medicine
Deep learning classifies tissue for precision medicine
Optical microscopy technique shows promise for diagnostics
Read article: Magnetically controlled microrobots show promise for precision drug delivery
Magnetically controlled microrobots show promise for precision drug delivery
Self-assembling microrobots can be magnetically delivered, manoeuvred and retrieved after targeted delivery of their therapeutic cargo
Read article: Accounting for skin colour increases the accuracy of Cherenkov dosimetry
Accounting for skin colour increases the accuracy of Cherenkov dosimetry
Skin luminance imaging can mitigate the effect of skin pigmentation on Cherenkov-based radiotherapy dosimetry
Read article: Terahertz optoacoustics allows real-time monitoring of blood sodium levels
Terahertz optoacoustics allows real-time monitoring of blood sodium levels
Researchers find a “cool” way to mitigate background water signals and demonstrate non-invasive blood ion monitoring in living mice
ASTRO 2023 showcase
A series of short films showcasing the latest medical physics innovations from exhibitors at ASTRO 2023
Read article: Embracing innovation in radiotherapy with Siemens Healthineers and Varian
Embracing innovation in radiotherapy with Siemens Healthineers and Varian
Implementing innovations to enhance patient outcomes
Read article: PTW: providing technological advancements in radiation dosimetry
PTW: providing technological advancements in radiation dosimetry
Introducing PTW, a family-owned radiation dosimetry manufacturing company
Read article: Improved analytics and data management for radiotherapy
Improved analytics and data management for radiotherapy
Sun Nuclear highlights its latest radiotherapy product innovations
Read article: LAP’s LUNA 3D delivers surface guidance for radiation therapy
LAP’s LUNA 3D delivers surface guidance for radiation therapy
LAP introduces its LUNA 3D to improve radiation therapy treatment
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