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Read article: Shear wave elastography can guide brain tumour surgery Diagnostic imaging Research update Shear wave elastography can guide brain tumour surgery Using shear wave elastography to help detect residual cancerous tissue after brain tumour resection could improve the patient’s outcome
Read article: How do surgical face masks affect functional MRI measurements? Diagnostic imaging Research update How do surgical face masks affect functional MRI measurements? Wearing a face mask during functional MRI alters the baseline signal, but has no significant impact on the task-activated response
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Read article: Monochromatic X-ray source could make mammograms safer Diagnostic imaging Research update Monochromatic X-ray source could make mammograms safer A prototype monochromatic X-ray source creates high-quality breast images at far lower doses than current mammography systems
Read article: Open-source algorithm predicts heart attack risk from chest CT scan Diagnostic imaging Research update Open-source algorithm predicts heart attack risk from chest CT scan A deep-learning method that predicts cardiovascular events can be seamlessly integrated into the routine care pathway
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Read article: Ultrasonic CT delivers detailed images of bone microstructure Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrasonic CT delivers detailed images of bone microstructure An algorithm that reconstructs high-resolution ultrasound bone images has potential for detecting early signs of osteoporosis
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