Diagnostic imaging Research update Eye scan can detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease Loss of blood vessels in the retina could provide an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease Read article: Eye scan can detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Diagnostic imaging Research update ECR speakers offer look at radiology present and future Artificial intelligence will play an increasing role in oncology imaging, according to speakers at the European Congress of Radiology Read article: ECR speakers offer look at radiology present and future
Diagnostic imaging Research update Academic paediatric facilities deliver lower dose during CT exams Academic paediatric CT facilities may employ scanning protocols designed for children that deliver lower radiation dose when imaging children Read article: Academic paediatric facilities deliver lower dose during CT exams
Diagnostic imaging Research update Solar power brings medical imaging to Himalayan villages Solar-powered sonography can enhance medical care in some of the most isolated and inaccessible communities in the world Read article: Solar power brings medical imaging to Himalayan villages
Diagnostic imaging Research update Imaging detects signs of consciousness after brain damage Functional MRI detects brain signal patterns indicative of consciousness, in unconscious individuals Read article: Imaging detects signs of consciousness after brain damage
Diagnostic imaging Research update Dual detector combines nuclear and fluoroscopic imaging Hybrid anatomy--activity images can be acquired in real-time, allowing more efficient and effective interventions Read article: Dual detector combines nuclear and fluoroscopic imaging
Diagnostic imaging Research update AI can assist in triaging abnormal chest X-rays An artificial intelligence system can accurately identify chest X-rays that contain abnormal findings, with clinically acceptable performance Read article: AI can assist in triaging abnormal chest X-rays
Diagnostic imaging Research update AI-based algorithm learns to detect tumours in microscopy images Convolutional neural network correctly identifies 96% of tumours of different origins and types Read article: AI-based algorithm learns to detect tumours in microscopy images
Diagnostic imaging Research update MRI measures breast cancer hypoxia MRI tool enables non-invasive assessment of hypoxia and neovascularization in breast tumours Read article: MRI measures breast cancer hypoxia
Diagnostic imaging Research update Brillouin scattering reveals tumour dynamics Measurements of scattered light, which depend on mechanical properties, could be used to characterize a tumour's metastatic potential and therapy response Read article: Brillouin scattering reveals tumour dynamics
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