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Multiplexed PET paves the way towards biologically individualized radiotherapy
PET scans that simultaneously image more than one radiotracer could revolutionize oncology
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Counting photons could redefine the future of CT imaging
Advanced photon-counting detectors could transform clinical imaging
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Spectroscopic OCT plus AI detects high-risk plaque in coronary arteries
Artificial intelligence-based optical coherence tomography could improve long-term management of patients with coronary artery disease
Read article: Spectroscopic OCT plus AI detects high-risk plaque in coronary arteries
A glimpse into the future of particle therapy
Particle therapy experts gathered in London to discuss the transformative potential of laser-driven proton and ion beams
Read article: A glimpse into the future of particle therapy
Metamaterial antennas enhance MR images of the eye and brain
Integrating metamaterials into radiofrequency antennas improves image sharpness and enables faster data acquisition using existing MRI scanners
Read article: Metamaterial antennas enhance MR images of the eye and brain
Todd McNutt: how an AI software solution enables creation of the best possible radiation treatment plans
Medical physicist Todd McNutt explains how Plan AI, an artificial intelligence-powered plan quality software solution, uses data mining to streamline and improve radiotherapy planning for cancer treatments
Read article: Todd McNutt: how an AI software solution enables creation of the best possible radiation treatment plans
New journal aims to advance the interdisciplinary field of personalized health
Medical Sensors and Imaging will publish innovative research at the intersection of engineering, biomedical and computer sciences
Read article: New journal aims to advance the interdisciplinary field of personalized health
Dual-tracer PET enables biologically individualized radiotherapy
Tailoring radiotherapy dose distributions to PET images of cancer biology could enhance tumour control and improve patient outcomes
Read article: Dual-tracer PET enables biologically individualized radiotherapy
Multi-ion cancer therapy tackles the LET trilemma
Particle therapy using a mix of carbon-, oxygen- and neon-ion beams helps tune the fine balance between range robustness, uniform dose and high linear energy transfer
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AI-based tool improves the quality of radiation therapy plans for cancer treatment
Medical physicist Todd McNutt is our podcast guest
Read article: AI-based tool improves the quality of radiation therapy plans for cancer treatment
Polarization-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy reveals heart tissue health
Label-free imaging technique can distinguish diseased cardiac tissue from healthy tissue and identify different types of fibrosis
Read article: Polarization-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy reveals heart tissue health
Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2025
From vision-restoring implants to quantum-based diagnostics, Tami Freeman looks back at some of this year’s healthcare innovations
Read article: Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2025
ZAP-X radiosurgery and ZAP-Axon SRS planning: technology overview, workflow and complex case insights from a leading SRS centre
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ZAP-X represents the second cranial radiosurgery revolution, setting new standards in treatment quality and pioneering new frontiers in advanced SRS
Read article: ZAP-X radiosurgery and ZAP-Axon SRS planning: technology overview, workflow and complex case insights from a leading SRS centre
Hybrid deep-learning model eases brachytherapy planning
The BCTVNet neural network provides accurate and rapid target volume delineation for cervical cancer brachytherapy
Read article: Hybrid deep-learning model eases brachytherapy planning
Leftover gamma rays produce medically important radioisotopes
GeV-scale bremsstrahlung from an electron accelerator can be used to produce copper-64 and copper-67
Read article: Leftover gamma rays produce medically important radioisotopes
Bridging borders in medical physics: guidance, challenges and opportunities
New book provides expert advice for those looking to participate in global health initiatives
Read article: Bridging borders in medical physics: guidance, challenges and opportunities
Non-invasive wearable device measures blood flow to the brain
Speckle contrast optical spectroscopy provides a cost-effective way to assess cerebral blood flow for diagnosis of neurological disorders
Read article: Non-invasive wearable device measures blood flow to the brain
High-resolution PET scanner visualizes mouse brain structures with unprecedented detail
A PET scanner with optimized depth-of-interaction detectors achieves a record sub-0.5 mm spatial resolution
Read article: High-resolution PET scanner visualizes mouse brain structures with unprecedented detail
Ultrasound probe maps real-time blood flow across entire organs
Multi-lens array probe visualizes the micro-vasculature of entire large organs without compromising image resolution or frame rate
Read article: Ultrasound probe maps real-time blood flow across entire organs
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