Diagnostic imaging Research update 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: Medical imaging sheds light on the brain
Diagnostic imaging Research update 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: Deep learning for disease diagnosis confounded by image labels
Diagnostic imaging Research update Photon-counting CT promises a new era of medical imaging Siemens Healthineers has launched the world’s first photon-counting CT scanner Read article: Photon-counting CT promises a new era of medical imaging
Diagnostic imaging Research update 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: From whole-organ to cellular resolution: synchrotron X-ray images reveal COVID-19 lung damage
Superconductivity Research update 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: High-temperature superconducting joints make an all-superconducting NMR magnet
Diagnostic imaging Research update 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: Monochromatic X-ray method promises dramatic cut in radiation dose
Diagnostic imaging Research update Quantum sensors could revolutionize retinal diagnostic procedures Highly sensitive, quantum-enabled magnetic field sensors may provide a non-contact alternative to electrodes for recording retinal activity Read article: Quantum sensors could revolutionize retinal diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic imaging Research update X-ray dark-field imaging may help diagnose lung disease Novel chest imaging method picks up signals in the lungs that are undetected in standard chest X-rays Read article: X-ray dark-field imaging may help diagnose lung disease
Diagnostic imaging Research update Microwave imaging could provide safer, more comfortable breast cancer screening The Wavelia MBI system aims to offer a more patient-friendly method than conventional mammography for detecting breast tumours Read article: Microwave imaging could provide safer, more comfortable breast cancer screening
Diagnostic imaging Research update Deep learning model automates brain tumour classification An artificial neural network can differentiate between six common types of brain cancer and healthy tissue in an MRI scan Read article: Deep learning model automates brain tumour classification
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