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Photon-counting CT improves cardiac imaging in infants with heart defects
At a similar radiation dose, photon-counting CT offers better image quality than dual-source CT in babies and infants with suspected congenital heart defects
Innovative devices ramp the resolution of PET imaging
The SNMMI annual meeting saw researchers highlight novel techniques for improving the performance of PET scanners
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Read article: RadCalc’s Monte Carlo capability streamlines and automates 3D dose-volume verification
RadCalc’s Monte Carlo capability streamlines and automates 3D dose-volume verification
Monte Carlo 3D dose-check calculations help clinical physicists maintain confidence in their patient-specific QA for hard-to-treat disease indications
Read article: Entangled atoms enhance tomography technique
Entangled atoms enhance tomography technique
Quantum-boosted approach almost doubles the sensitivity of magnetic induction tomography
Read article: Novel AI tool predicts colorectal cancer survival from pathology images
Novel AI tool predicts colorectal cancer survival from pathology images
AI tool uses histopathology images to predict prognosis, assess tumour aggression and suggest optimal treatments for patients with colorectal cancer
Read article: Ultrasound implant helps deliver powerful chemotherapy to brain tumours
Ultrasound implant helps deliver powerful chemotherapy to brain tumours
First in-human trial shows that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound combined with microbubbles opens the blood–brain barrier for drug delivery to brain tumours
Read article: Award winning studies focus on reducing radiotherapy risks
Award winning studies focus on reducing radiotherapy risks
Studies on toxicity modelling, HDR brachytherapy and AI-based lung disease screening were among those chosen as the Best Papers at the ESTRO 2023 congress
Read article: Dynamic nuclear polarization: how a technique from particle physics is transforming medical imaging
Dynamic nuclear polarization: how a technique from particle physics is transforming medical imaging
Jack Miller looks at the power of “dynamic nuclear polarization” in medicine
Read article: Scintillator array validates MRI-guided multileaf collimator tracking
Scintillator array validates MRI-guided multileaf collimator tracking
MLC tracking on an MR-linac could mitigate respiratory motion during radiotherapy, without the time penalty associated with gating
Read article: Swallowable X-ray dosimeter monitors radiotherapy in real time
Swallowable X-ray dosimeter monitors radiotherapy in real time
Affordable and ingestible capsule could help improve gastric cancer treatments by enhancing the precision of radiotherapy
Read article: FLASH radiotherapy creates a stir at ESTRO trade show
FLASH radiotherapy creates a stir at ESTRO trade show
The ESTRO 2023 congress saw exhibitors highlight a range of electron beam-based FLASH radiotherapy systems
Read article: Cerca Magnetics bags qBIG Prize for quantum innovation
Cerca Magnetics bags qBIG Prize for quantum innovation
Aquark Technologies and Quantopticon are runners up for inaugural award from IOP
Read article: Mechanical nanosurgery attacks aggressive brain cancer
Mechanical nanosurgery attacks aggressive brain cancer
New magnetic nanomaterial-based technique could treat tumours that resist existing therapies
Read article: Radiotherapy innovation on show at ESTRO
Radiotherapy innovation on show at ESTRO
The ESTRO 2023 congress saw over 8000 delegates head to Vienna to check out the latest product developments and research breakthroughs
Read article: Patient QA for SBRT and SRS treatment with IBA SRS detector
Patient QA for SBRT and SRS treatment with IBA SRS detector
Available to watch now, IBA Dosimetry explores the benefits associated with using myQA® SRS for patient QA
Read article: Machine-learning innovation in RayStation: prioritizing speed, automation, efficiency
Machine-learning innovation in RayStation: prioritizing speed, automation, efficiency
RaySearch Laboratories and its clinical customers are leveraging advances in machine learning to reimagine the radiotherapy workflow
Read article: Portable imaging system targets eye diseases, pondering the mysteries of dark matter
Portable imaging system targets eye diseases, pondering the mysteries of dark matter
Meet the new president of the Australian Institute of Physics and the CEO of a medical start-up
Read article: Two-in-one gel suppresses aggressive brain tumours
Two-in-one gel suppresses aggressive brain tumours
A novel hybrid chemo- and immunotherapy technique could help treat glioblastoma
Read article: Iridium Netwerk’s medical physics team sees the ‘big picture’ on transit in vivo dosimetry
Iridium Netwerk’s medical physics team sees the ‘big picture’ on transit in vivo dosimetry
The SunCHECK Quality Management Platform is helping medical physicists to optimize the radiotherapy workflow by automating the analysis of large-scale clinical data sets
Read article: Multispectral infrared imaging improves guidance of cancer surgery
Multispectral infrared imaging improves guidance of cancer surgery
Combining multispectral infrared fluorescence imaging with machine learning enhances tumour delineation during cancer surgery
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