Diagnostic imaging Analysis Counting photons could redefine the future of CT imaging Advanced photon-counting detectors could transform clinical imaging Read article: Counting photons could redefine the future of CT imaging
Diagnostic imaging Research update Spectroscopic OCT plus AI detects high-risk plaque in coronary arteries Artificial intelligence-based optical coherence tomography could improve long-term management of patients with coronary artery disease Read article: Spectroscopic OCT plus AI detects high-risk plaque in coronary arteries
Diagnostic imaging Research update Metamaterial antennas enhance MR images of the eye and brain Integrating metamaterials into radiofrequency antennas improves image sharpness and enables faster data acquisition using existing MRI scanners Read article: Metamaterial antennas enhance MR images of the eye and brain
Diagnostic imaging Analysis SPONSORED New journal aims to advance the interdisciplinary field of personalized health Medical Sensors and Imaging will publish innovative research at the intersection of engineering, biomedical and computer sciences Read article: New journal aims to advance the interdisciplinary field of personalized health
Diagnostic imaging Research update Polarization-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy reveals heart tissue health Label-free imaging technique can distinguish diseased cardiac tissue from healthy tissue and identify different types of fibrosis Read article: Polarization-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy reveals heart tissue health
Diagnostic imaging Research update Non-invasive wearable device measures blood flow to the brain Speckle contrast optical spectroscopy provides a cost-effective way to assess cerebral blood flow for diagnosis of neurological disorders Read article: Non-invasive wearable device measures blood flow to the brain
Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrasound probe maps real-time blood flow across entire organs Multi-lens array probe visualizes the micro-vasculature of entire large organs without compromising image resolution or frame rate Read article: Ultrasound probe maps real-time blood flow across entire organs
Imaging Research update Fingerprint method can detect objects hidden in complex scattering media Novel imaging technique can find objects buried within in opaque environments, including biological tissues Read article: Fingerprint method can detect objects hidden in complex scattering media
Diagnostic imaging Research update 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: Optical imaging tool could help diagnose and treat sudden hearing loss
Diagnostic imaging Research update 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: Optical imaging probe designed to increase safety and efficacy of glioblastoma surgery
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