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Medical Imaging Briefing
Take a look inside our latest free-to-read medical imaging briefing. Covering the latest research updates, features and products, this issue is a must-read for those working in medical physics.
Latest articles in medical physics
Read article: Quantum sensor could help detect dementia
Quantum sensor could help detect dementia
Scientists use new device to track brain waves with unprecedented time resolution
Read article: CT imaging in radiotherapy: standardization and personalization are the driving forces
CT imaging in radiotherapy: standardization and personalization are the driving forces
The DirectDensity algorithm from Siemens Healthineers gives radiation oncologists and medical physicists ready access to CT images optimized for both patient contouring and dose ca...
Read article: Medical imaging sheds light on the brain
Medical imaging sheds light on the brain
The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America saw researchers present their latest brain imaging research
Read article: Oxygen-delivering nanodroplets enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy
Oxygen-delivering nanodroplets enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy
Unique nanodroplets that serve as triple-agent carriers could improve photodynamic therapy of hypoxic tumours
Read article: Deep learning for disease diagnosis confounded by image labels
Deep learning for disease diagnosis confounded by image labels
Convolutional neural networks trained to diagnose abnormalities on medical images often focus on irrelevant image features
Read article: Photon-counting CT promises a new era of medical imaging
Photon-counting CT promises a new era of medical imaging
Siemens Healthineers has launched the world’s first photon-counting CT scanner
Read article: A glimpse into the future world of hybrid imaging
A glimpse into the future world of hybrid imaging
Cancer imaging expert Vicky Goh examines ways to unlock the clinical potential of PET/MRI
Read article: From whole-organ to cellular resolution: synchrotron X-ray images reveal COVID-19 lung damage
From whole-organ to cellular resolution: synchrotron X-ray images reveal COVID-19 lung damage
Hierarchical phase-contrast tomography, a new X-ray imaging technique, shows how COVID-19 damages lung tissue
Read article: RadCalc adds in vivo dosimetric verification, intelligent automation for independent QA
RadCalc adds in vivo dosimetric verification, intelligent automation for independent QA
The latest release of LAP’s RadCalc QA software majors on customization, intelligent automation and 3D EPID-based functionality for measurement-based patient QA
Read article: NVIDIA highlights healthcare AI innovations
NVIDIA highlights healthcare AI innovations
The NVIDIA GPU technology conference saw the company introduce technologies that aim to change how artificial intelligence powers medical devices and drug discovery
Read article: Ultrafast photon detectors enable reconstruction-free medical imaging
Ultrafast photon detectors enable reconstruction-free medical imaging
Researchers generate the first experimental cross-sectional medical image that doesn’t require tomography
Read article: MR-guided focused ultrasound delivers antibody therapy directly into the brain
MR-guided focused ultrasound delivers antibody therapy directly into the brain
Using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood–brain barrier enables safe delivery of targeted antibody therapy to breast cancer metastases in the brain
Read article: Radiation can reverse heart rhythm disorders by reprogramming damaged cardiac cells
Radiation can reverse heart rhythm disorders by reprogramming damaged cardiac cells
Radiation therapy can reverse arrhythmias long-term by reprogramming damaged heart muscle cells in mice and humans
Read article: Iridium Netwerk’s medical physics team redefines best practice in radiotherapy QA
Iridium Netwerk’s medical physics team redefines best practice in radiotherapy QA
The SunCHECK Quality Management Platform is delivering long-run benefits for medical physicists and – more importantly – patients at Iridium Netwerk’s clinics in Belgium
Read article: High-temperature superconducting joints make an all-superconducting NMR magnet
High-temperature superconducting joints make an all-superconducting NMR magnet
First device of its kind could be used in magnetic resonance imaging and for maglev trains
Read article: Monochromatic X-ray method promises dramatic cut in radiation dose
Monochromatic X-ray method promises dramatic cut in radiation dose
Contrast-enhanced digital mammography with monochromatic X-rays lowers radiation dose while maintaining image quality
Read article: First positronium image recorded during a PET scan
First positronium image recorded during a PET scan
Simultaneous generation of positronium and PET images could improve cancer diagnosis and provide molecular-level information about disease progression
Read article: PRISMAP consortium to fast-track nuclear medicine research
PRISMAP consortium to fast-track nuclear medicine research
Sean Collins, from the UK’s National Physical Laboratory, discusses the goals of PRISMAP, the new European medical radionuclides programme
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