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How do fiducial markers affect particle therapy dose distributions?
A measurement system based on pixel sensors assesses dose perturbations from fiducial markers in carbon ion therapy
Phase-contrast imaging could improve breast cancer diagnosis
Propagation-based phase-contrast CT generates higher quality diagnostic breast images than absorption-based CT, at a comparable dose to conventional mammography
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Radiomics-based MR image analysis can predict brain tumour prognosis
Computational analysis of MRI scans from glioblastoma patients may help predict survival and response to treatments
Ultrasound assessment of tumour oxygenation could guide cancer therapy
Ultrasound localization microscopy has potential to be a significant imaging modality for diagnosis and therapy monitoring of solid tumours
AI can enhance accuracy of CT scans in emphysema
An artificial intelligence algorithm can provide fully automated quantification of emphysema
Hybrid infrared–optical microscope could improve cancer diagnostics
A simple addition to a conventional microscope allows for all-digital histopathology
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Seismic imaging technology sees deep inside the brain
A computational technique originally developed for seismic imaging can generate high-resolution ultrasound images of the brain
PET scans could help develop shorter TB treatments
PET/CT scans that track whether a drug reaches a lung lesion could help improve the effectiveness of tuberculosis treatments
Low-dose chest CT doesn’t appear to damage DNA
A study of low-dose chest CT scans eases concerns over radiation-induced cancer risks related to lung cancer screening
Computational model determines dose to blood during radiotherapy
Modelling the dose to circulating blood during radiotherapy could shed light on the suppressive effects of radiation on a patient’s immune system
Abbreviated breast MRI proves value for invasive cancer
Breast MRI with an abbreviated scanning protocol finds more invasive cancers in women with dense tissue than digital breast tomosynthesis
Coronavirus hits the conference calendar, physicists excel in ‘deep tech’ start-up challenge, remembering Freeman Dyson
In this podcast episode we ask if online virtual meetings are the future for physics conferences
Crowdsourced AI challenge aims to improve mammography accuracy
Combining artificial intelligence algorithms with radiologist assessment can improve the accuracy of detecting cancer in screening mammograms
PET tracks down causes of fever in children
FDG-PET/CT provides a valuable diagnostic tool for evaluating children with fever of unknown origin
FDG-PET displays its prowess in dementia detection
In a direct comparison, FDG-PET proved superior to MRI with arterial spin labelling for diagnosing various forms of dementia
Facing up to friendly fire: why radiation oncology still neglects stray radiation
An efficient new way to account for stray radiation in radiotherapy plans allows accurate dose predictions for the whole body, promising treatments with fewer long-term side effect...
Solving challenges in medical device design
Phil Marsden discusses his career in physics, setting up the company Unitive Design & Analysis and his latest role as chair of the IOP’s Medical Physics Group
Microneedle patch combines cold plasma and immunotherapy to treat melanoma
A patch that delivers immune checkpoint inhibitors and cold plasma directly to tumours could boost immune response and kill cancer cells
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Mixed ion beams could enhance particle therapy accuracy
A small amount of helium ions mixed into a carbon-ion treatment beam could monitor anatomy changes during particle therapy
Smartphone camera enables hyperspectral imaging for skin analysis
The built-in RGB cameras in a smartphone can be used to create a hyperspectral imaging system for analysis and monitoring of skin features
CT traces disease progression in novel coronavirus
Ongoing investigation characterizes the most common CT findings associated with 2019-nCoV and identifies possible markers of disease progression
Magnetized molecules monitor breast cancers
A new hyperpolarized carbon-13 MRI technique could identify the optimal treatment for individual breast cancer patients
Tiny inorganic scintillator offers high-resolution radiotherapy dosimetry
With its minute sensitive volume, the new device achieves the high spatial resolution required for external and internal dosimetry in small-field radiotherapy
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