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New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging
Scientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent with the potential to outperform current agents while being less toxic to patients and more environmentally ...
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Minimally invasive coronary calcium CT scans measuring heart disease risk can find other potential health problems
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart attack.
Nov 8, 2025
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MRI contrast agent design continues path to safer, more effective diagnostics
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new class of MRI contrast agents, improving their stability to create a significant advancement in medical imaging technology.
Nov 7, 2025
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Gadolinium-enhanced MRI improves accuracy for Meniere disease, delayed endolymphatic hydrops
Gadolinium-enhanced delayed inner ear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves diagnostic accuracy for Meniere disease (MD) and delayed endolymphatic hydrops (DEH), according to a study published online Oct. 7 in Science ...
Nov 7, 2025
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Temporal artery ultrasound in the real-time diagnosis of stroke of the eye
For most of us, the phrase "stroke of the eye" sounds like a metaphor. But for UK HealthCare's Jagannadha "Jay" Avasarala, M.D., Ph.D., it's a literal and urgent diagnosis—one that could mean the difference between sight ...
Nov 7, 2025
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7 Tesla MRI reveals how the human brain anticipates and regulates the body's needs
Using an ultra-high-resolution imaging technology called 7 Tesla functional MRI (fMRI) on human participants, researchers have mapped how different parts of the brain work together. Specifically, they discovered a unified ...
Nov 6, 2025
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3D atlas merges brain dissection and imaging for detailed white matter mapping
BraDiPho (Brain Dissection Photogrammetry) is an innovative tool for the study of white matter connections in the human brain. The realistic map was developed by a group of researchers from the University of Trento, the Provincial ...
Nov 6, 2025
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New brain atlas offers unprecedented detail in MRI scans
A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualize the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by UCL researchers, in a major step forward for neuroscience and neuroimaging.
Nov 5, 2025
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Imaging technique maps the brain's nerve fiber labyrinth with micrometer precision
In order to understand brain diseases, neuroscientists try to untangle the intricate nerve fiber labyrinth of our brain. Before analyzing brain tissue under a microscope, it is often soaked in paraffin wax to achieve high-quality ...
Nov 5, 2025
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Accessible imaging technique can predict cardiac risks in patients with Chagas disease
A simple imaging exam capable of assessing myocardial deformation during contraction has emerged as a promising tool for predicting the risk of cardiac complications in patients with chronic Chagas disease.
Nov 4, 2025
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Holographic optogenetics could enable faster brain mapping for new discoveries
Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for neuroscience research, allowing researchers to map the brain's structure and synaptic connectivity (i.e., the junctions via which neurons communicate with each ...
Highly sensitive imaging technique detects myelin damage
The breakdown of myelin, the insulating layer around brain cells that supports brain function, is prevalent in a range of neurodegenerative diseases, aging and because of various forms of trauma. While electron microscopy ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer
Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring.
Oct 29, 2025
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New imaging technique maps drug movement through skin in minutes
By combining mass spectrometry imaging with an automated analysis tool, researchers from Hebrew University have developed a technique that maps medication distribution across skin layers without dyes or labels. Tested on ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Ultrasound probe can image an entire organ in 4D
For the first time, a team of Inserm researchers from the Physics for Medicine Institute (Inserm/ESPCI Paris-PSL/CNRS) has succeeded in mapping the blood flow of an entire organ in animals (heart, kidney and liver) with great ...
Oct 28, 2025
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AI tool identifies women at high risk of interval breast cancer
In a study of more than 100,000 screening mammograms, researchers demonstrated the potential of an AI tool to help identify women at higher risk of developing interval breast cancer, which is breast cancer that is diagnosed ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Embedded GPU platform powers real-time blood cell imaging and analysis
Blood tests are among the most common tools in medicine. Scientists are working to make blood cell imaging faster and more intuitive so that doctors can make fast and accurate diagnostic decisions.
Oct 24, 2025
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How a new light-based cancer treatment could destroy tumors without harming healthy cells—using LEDs
Cancer treatment has come a long way, but many of today's therapies still come with steep costs: not just financial, but physical and emotional too. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy remain vital tools, yet they often damage ...
Oct 23, 2025
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Scanning the tongue to detect and track motor neuron disease
Standard MRI scans of a person's tongue could assist in the early detection and ongoing monitoring of motor neuron disease.
Oct 23, 2025
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Study evaluates the accuracy of medical images generated by artificial intelligence
For many people, the rise of artificial intelligence–generated images has sparked anxiety—about misinformation, deepfakes and the blurring line between what's real and what's not. But in the world of medical imaging, ...
Oct 23, 2025
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PET imaging of inflammation predicts recovery, guides therapy after heart attack
A new approach to PET imaging offers a promising way for physicians to promptly identify patients who are at risk for poor functional recovery after a heart attack, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear ...
Oct 22, 2025
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New method noninvasively measures Achilles tendon structure and function in professional dancers
A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research uses a noninvasive, nonradioactive imaging-based method to measure the structure and function of the Achilles tendon in professional ballet dancers. The method could potentially ...
Oct 22, 2025
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MRI-based evaluation system accurately quantifies paraspinal muscle atrophy and nerve root injury severity
A noninvasive MRI technique that measures volumetric changes in paraspinal muscles could transform how doctors assess nerve damage in the cervical spine, which helps guide more precise treatment decisions and potentially ...
Oct 21, 2025
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AI model combines clinical and magnetic resonance data to improve prediction of breast cancer recurrence
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the world among women, with more than 2.3 million cases a year, and continues to be one of the main causes of cancer-related mortality. Precisely predicting whether ...
Oct 21, 2025
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Dense breasts: What it means and what women can do about screening
About half of women over 40 have dense breasts. The denser the breast tissue, the more difficult it is to spot cancer on a standard mammogram. Having dense breast tissue can make it harder to detect cancer and sometimes leads ...
Oct 17, 2025
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