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Ultralow-field MRI scanner could improve global access to neuroimaging

Proton MR spectroscopy detects early brain changes in multiple sclerosis patients

A new neuroimaging technique can identify subtle brain changes early in the course of multiple sclerosis

**The science and scientists of Don’t Look Up, low-cost optical technique is improving healthcare**

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Virtual histology may reduce the need for skin biopsies

Studying physics to improve healthcare systems

Automated radiotherapy planning: a deep transfer learning approach

Latest medical physics webinars

Scatter imaging during lung stereotactic body radiation therapy

Using RadCalc to verify Gamma Knife treatment plans

User experience of MRIdian Linac commissioning and QA with the THALES 3D MR SCANNER

Clinical experience on the independent dose distribution verification with RadCalc

Patient alignment with lasers from LAP: why lasers are essential for the workflow in your radiation therapy

Introducing RadCalc 7.2 and its EPID Module

ASTRO 2021 showcase

A series of short films showcasing the latest innovations for the medical-physics community

ASTRO convenes in-person conference for the cancer care community

Still image from Siemens Healthineers video

Siemens Healthineers and Varian present AI ecosystem for cancer care at ASTRO 2021

Siemens Healthineers and Varian present AI solutions on the treatment planning pathway at ASTRO 2021

Elekta presents ProKnow at ASTRO 2021

Elekta presents QA Solutions at ASTRO 2021

Elekta presents the Elekta Unity MR-Linac at ASTRO 2021

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

Non-thermal atmospheric plasma enhances bone fracture healing

A single treatment with room temperature plasma could accelerate repair of large bone defects

Nir Lipsman and colleagues at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2021

Photon-counting CT, dissolvable pacemakers, FLASH radiotherapy and more

Proton CT offers low-dose treatment planning with reduced range uncertainties

A prototype proton imaging system shows potential to create proton therapy plans with smaller target margins

Quantum sensor could help detect dementia

Scientists use new device to track brain waves with unprecedented time resolution

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...

Prompt gamma spectroscopy enables real-time proton range monitoring

Combining prompt gamma spectroscopy with a silicon-filled endorectal balloon could enhance the safety of prostate cancer proton therapy

Could curved X-ray detectors herald the next evolution in medical imaging?

Researchers identify key design rules for fabricating robust, high-sensitivity curved X-ray detectors for medical applications

Intense radiation pressure enables selective acceleration of carbon ion beams

Laser acceleration technique could create ultrashort-pulse, high-energy carbon ion beams for future radiotherapy applications

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

Oxygen-delivering nanodroplets enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy

Unique nanodroplets that serve as triple-agent carriers could improve photodynamic therapy of hypoxic tumours

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

Photon-counting CT promises a new era of medical imaging

Siemens Healthineers has launched the world’s first photon-counting CT scanner

A glimpse into the future world of hybrid imaging

Cancer imaging expert Vicky Goh examines ways to unlock the clinical potential of PET/MRI

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

**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

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

Ultrafast photon detectors enable reconstruction-free medical imaging

Researchers generate the first experimental cross-sectional medical image that doesn’t require tomography

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

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