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Read article: Spectral and phase-contrast CT combine strengths to enhance X-ray imaging Diagnostic imaging Research update Spectral and phase-contrast CT combine strengths to enhance X-ray imaging Researchers demonstrate the first integration of spectral and phase-contrast computed tomography using tomographic edge-illumination
Read article: Molecular imaging technique could improve breast cancer screening Diagnostic imaging Research update Molecular imaging technique could improve breast cancer screening Low-dose positron emission mammography could prove particularly valuable for detecting cancer in dense breast tissue
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Read article: Single-sided MR sensor provides tissue analysis at the patient bedside Diagnostic imaging Research update Single-sided MR sensor provides tissue analysis at the patient bedside A point-of-care device uses a low-field single-sided magnetic resonance sensor to evaluate skeletal muscle
Read article: Macrophage-adhering micropatches enable MRI to detect brain inflammation Diagnostic imaging Research update Macrophage-adhering micropatches enable MRI to detect brain inflammation Harvard researchers have developed an MRI contrast agent that leverages immune cells to detect brain inflammation after mild traumatic brain injury in pigs
Read article: Next-generation 7 T scanner ramps the resolution of brain MR imaging Diagnostic imaging Research update Next-generation 7 T scanner ramps the resolution of brain MR imaging An ultrahigh-resolution 7 tesla MRI scanner resolves brain features 10 times smaller than can be seen by current 7 T systems
Read article: Handheld device uses eye-safe retinal spectroscopy to diagnose brain injury Diagnostic imaging Research update Handheld device uses eye-safe retinal spectroscopy to diagnose brain injury A portable Raman spectroscopy system can measure changes in brain neurochemistry via the eye
Read article: RSNA 2023 showcases AI in radiology Diagnostic imaging Research update RSNA 2023 showcases AI in radiology This year’s RSNA annual meeting highlighted the latest advances in the use of artificial intelligence within radiology
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