Diagnostic imaging Research update RSNA 2023 showcases AI in radiology This year’s RSNA annual meeting highlighted the latest advances in the use of artificial intelligence within radiology Read article: RSNA 2023 showcases AI in radiology
Diagnostic imaging Research update Flexible X-ray detectors line up for medical imaging and radiotherapy Organic semiconductors modified with high-Z heteroatoms could create optimal X-ray detectors for medical imaging, radiotherapy and dosimetry Read article: Flexible X-ray detectors line up for medical imaging and radiotherapy
Diagnostic imaging Research update AI tool accelerates tumour classification during brain surgery Combining rapid DNA sequencing with neural network models to classify brain tumours during surgery helps neurosurgeons decide the extent of tumour resection Read article: AI tool accelerates tumour classification during brain surgery
Diagnostic imaging News Adaptive optics pioneers win Rank Prize for retinal imaging breakthroughs The 2024 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics has been awarded to four scientists for inventing adaptive optics technologies for imaging the human retina Read article: Adaptive optics pioneers win Rank Prize for retinal imaging breakthroughs
Diagnostic imaging Research update High-quality diagnostic imaging – for all skin tones Researchers develop an equitable imaging technology that mitigates skin tone bias in photoacoustic imaging Read article: High-quality diagnostic imaging – for all skin tones
Diagnostic imaging Research update Multi-eye-component imaging could help diagnose ocular disease New technique can measure the elasticity of several eye components at the same time Read article: Multi-eye-component imaging could help diagnose ocular disease
Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrahigh-field MRI reveals how blue light stimulates the brain Functional MRI studies show how blue light can enhance cognitive performance by modulating information flow through the brain Read article: Ultrahigh-field MRI reveals how blue light stimulates the brain
Diagnostic imaging Research update Iron oxide nanoparticles boost the contrast in low-field MRI scanners Researchers at NIST are investigating ways to expand the clinical applications of portable low-field MRI systems Read article: Iron oxide nanoparticles boost the contrast in low-field MRI scanners
Diagnostic imaging Analysis Spatially offset OCT: counter-intuitive scheme delivers high-contrast imaging at depth Researchers in Denmark, Scotland and Australia have come up with an alternative take on optical coherence tomography Read article: Spatially offset OCT: counter-intuitive scheme delivers high-contrast imaging at depth
Diagnostic imaging Research update Grating interferometry could enable earlier detection of breast cancer Breast imaging using grating interferometry-based phase-contrast CT offers increased resolution for the same radiation dose Read article: Grating interferometry could enable earlier detection of breast cancer
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