Diagnostic imaging Research update Innovation: patent applications review A round-up of some recent international patent applications in medical imaging Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
Diagnostic imaging Research update Mini MRI scanner tackles knee injury diagnosis A mini MRI scanner that uses magic angle imaging could quickly and accurately diagnose knee injuries Read article: Mini MRI scanner tackles knee injury diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging Research update Low-cost eye scanner could increase worldwide access to retinal imaging An affordable optical coherence tomography scanner could improve worldwide access to retinal screening and early detection of eye disease Read article: Low-cost eye scanner could increase worldwide access to retinal imaging
Diagnostic imaging Research update AI converts low-dose CT images to high-quality scans An artificial intelligence algorithm can transform low-dose CT scans into high-quality exams Read article: AI converts low-dose CT images to high-quality scans
Diagnostic imaging Research update Miniature probe measures tissue health deep inside the lung A tiny fibre probe can measure key indicators of tissue damage at previously inaccessible sites Read article: Miniature probe measures tissue health deep inside the lung
Diagnostic imaging Research update Virtual biopsy device detects skin tumours A device that combines optical coherence tomography with stiffness measurements can rapidly determine the depth and potential malignancy of a skin lesion Read article: Virtual biopsy device detects skin tumours
Diagnostic imaging Research update Smartphones measure up for CT stroke assessment Smartphones and laptops offer equivalent accuracy to medical workstations for interpreting head CT images of acute stroke patients Read article: Smartphones measure up for CT stroke assessment
Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrasound elastography is a quick and non-invasive way to spot kidney failure Nuclear medicine gives a more accurate diagnosis of kidney disease, but shear wave velocity provides a reliable, affordable and easily measured proxy Read article: Ultrasound elastography is a quick and non-invasive way to spot kidney failure
Diagnostic imaging Research update The top four priorities for AI research in medical imaging Bringing radiology artificial intelligence technology to routine clinical practice will require four research priorities Read article: The top four priorities for AI research in medical imaging
Diagnostic imaging Research update Imaging techniques shed light on amyloid fibrils associated with Alzheimer’s disease Clinical test could be developed using emission of near-infrared light Read article: Imaging techniques shed light on amyloid fibrils associated with Alzheimer’s disease
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