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
Diagnostic imaging Research update Functional MRI scans could help identify brain disorders Functional connectivity MRI scans could help diagnose abnormalities in people with brain disorders Read article: Functional MRI scans could help identify brain disorders
Diagnostic imaging Analysis A medical physicist’s perspective on radiation dose Medical physicist Virginia Tsapaki shares practical information on radiation dose directives and dose management software Read article: A medical physicist’s perspective on radiation dose
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