Diagnostic imaging Research update MRI reveals molecular composition of the brain Quantitative MR images of the brain can distinguish molecular signs of normal aging from early signs of disease Read article: MRI reveals molecular composition of the brain
Diagnostic imaging Research update Raman spectroscopy lines up for thyroid cancer diagnosis Using Raman spectroscopy to identify cancerous thyroid cells could help avoid invasive procedures currently employed to diagnose thyroid cancer Read article: Raman spectroscopy lines up for thyroid cancer diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging Research update Portable scanner could boost point-of-care brain MRI A portable, lightweight MRI device could enable whole-brain scanning at the point-of-care for patients with mobility challenges Read article: Portable scanner could boost point-of-care brain MRI
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
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