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Read article: Optimization algorithm improves safety of transcranial focused ultrasound treatments Emerging therapies Research update Optimization algorithm improves safety of transcranial focused ultrasound treatments Algorithm finds the optimal transducer location to focus ultrasound through the skull onto a target in the brain
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Read article: AI-powered tool detects residual tumour during brain surgery Diagnostic imaging Research update AI-powered tool detects residual tumour during brain surgery The FastGlioma tool could enable rapid and accurate detection of microscopic tumour infiltration, improving the success of brain cancer surgery
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