Diagnostic imaging Research update Innovation: patent applications review Our survey of recent medical imaging patent applications includes filings from Micrima, Swisstom, MSKCC and more Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
Diagnostic imaging Research update Phase-contrast CT reveals impact of microbeam radiotherapy Phase-contrast CT visualizes the effects of microbeam radiotherapy on normal and cancerous brain tissue Read article: Phase-contrast CT reveals impact of microbeam radiotherapy
Diagnostic imaging Research update Markerless tracking monitors head motion in brain scans Markerless optical tracking offers high-accuracy position monitoring for motion compensation in tomographic brain scans Read article: Markerless tracking monitors head motion in brain scans
Diagnostic imaging Research update Portable MCG rapidly diagnoses heart disease A low-cost, portable magnetocardiography system helps exclude acute myocardial ischaemia in patients visiting emergency departments with chest pain Read article: Portable MCG rapidly diagnoses heart disease
Diagnostic imaging Research update Novel MRI scanner fits extremity imaging like a glove An MRI device fits over a patient's hand like a glove to image moving joints Read article: Novel MRI scanner fits extremity imaging like a glove
Diagnostic imaging News Summit examines challenges of developing AI for cancer care Stakeholder summit discusses the challenges of developing artificial intelligence in clinical radiology and clinical oncology Read article: Summit examines challenges of developing AI for cancer care
Diagnostic imaging Research update Virtual trial quantifies DBT superiority A virtual clinical trial quantifies the superiority of digital breast tomosynthesis over 2D-mammography for detecting breast lesions Read article: Virtual trial quantifies DBT superiority
Particle therapy Research update Mobile CT lines up for adaptive proton planning An in-room mobile CT system enables adaptive proton therapy on a compact proton system Read article: Mobile CT lines up for adaptive proton planning
Diagnostic imaging Research update Astronauts use ultrasound to measure spinal health Astronauts on the International Space Station used a compact ultrasound system to assess spinal changes during long-term spaceflight Read article: Astronauts use ultrasound to measure spinal health
Particle therapy Research update DECT proves optimal for proton planning Using dual-energy CT to estimate particle range in the patient provides big benefits for proton therapy planning Read article: DECT proves optimal for proton planning
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