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Encapsulated islet transplants restore blood sugar control in diabetic mice
A thin coating that hides transplanted donor cells from the body’s immune system could enable a novel therapy for type 1 diabetes
Portable breast ultrasound enables imaging between cancer screening exams
An easy-to-use portable 3D ultrasound system enables nurses, physicians or even patients themselves to perform frequent breast imaging exams
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Privacy risks from medical AI are greater than previously thought
Study reveals how sensitive health information about individual patients could be extracted from diagnostic medical AI models
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Redefining radiotherapy QA: meeting the needs of modern treatment workflows
Radiotherapy QA must adapt to a new era of adaptive treatments, AI and automation
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First medical X-ray images taken in space achieve diagnostic quality
Diagnostic X-ray images recorded during an orbital spaceflight exhibited similar contrast and spatial resolution to those taken preflight on Earth
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Measuring the invisible: how internal dosimetry shapes radiation protection
Assessing the impact of radiation exposure is crucial for protecting the health of workers, but expert judgement is needed to interpret the results
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Mouldable glass screen could make mammograms clearer and much more comfortable
New device produces higher-resolution X-ray images using a much lower dose of radiation
Read article: Mouldable glass screen could make mammograms clearer and much more comfortable
Affordable AI-powered endomicroscope lines up for early cancer detection
Handheld imaging device combines advanced optics with deep learning to enable early detection of epithelial cancers
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Independent linac commissioning matters for radiotherapy
Our podcast guest is James Giltz of One Physics
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Easy-to-use calculation tool estimates out-of-field neutron dose during proton therapy
Python-based tool calculates the neutron dose anywhere in a proton therapy treatment room using information from the treatment plan
Read article: Easy-to-use calculation tool estimates out-of-field neutron dose during proton therapy
X-ray velocimetry study earns Ronan Smith the PMB Early Career Researcher Award
Ronan Smith from Adelaide University wins Physics in Medicine and Biology award for his work on a novel imaging method that uses X-rays to track lung ventilation
Read article: X-ray velocimetry study earns Ronan Smith the PMB Early Career Researcher Award
PET scan that detects dangerous blood clots is SNMMI ‘Image of the Year’
A PET radiotracer that can visualize deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism wins the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s most prestigious award
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From equations to nuclear medicine: Keamogetswe Ramonaheng on building medical physics in Africa
Keamogetswe Ramonaheng discusses her life in medical physics
Read article: From equations to nuclear medicine: Keamogetswe Ramonaheng on building medical physics in Africa
ESTRO debate reveals rising confidence in upright proton therapy
A lively debate at the ESTRO 2026 meeting concluded with nearly 70% of the audience backing upright proton therapy as a mainstream treatment option by 2035
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Multiplexed MRI expands the power of conventional brain imaging
New MRI technique simultaneously maps multiple structural, physiological and molecular biomarkers to characterize brain tumours and multiple sclerosis lesions
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Non-invasive MRI test could enable early detection of heart failure
A high-resolution, motion-resolved MRI method provides rapid and reliable measurement of heart oxygen consumption
Read article: Non-invasive MRI test could enable early detection of heart failure
Theranostics: building the bridge between nuclear medicine and radiation oncology
Integrated technologies from Mirion Medical can help physicists introduce theranostics into the clinic
Read article: Theranostics: building the bridge between nuclear medicine and radiation oncology
Decoupling electrical and thermal mechanisms could optimize brain tumour therapy
Experiments reveal how the electrical and thermal components of tumour treating fields contribute to glioblastoma cell death in clearly different ways
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Proton therapy could improve treatment options for dangerous heart rhythm disorder
Proton-based cardiac radioablation may offer a less invasive treatment for patients with hard-to-treat ventricular tachycardia
Read article: Proton therapy could improve treatment options for dangerous heart rhythm disorder
Report highlights challenges and opportunities for UK medical physics
Community perspective report from the Institute of Physics examines ways to overcome the barriers to translating physics research into the medical market
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