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Targeted radiation offers promise in patients with metastasized small cell lung cancer to the brain
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham trialed stereotactic (targeted) brain-directed radiation in 100 patients with small cell lung cancer and brain metastases, finding they experienced positive outcomes ...
Jul 12, 2025
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Cardiology
Temporal and noise-resilient techniques for refined cardiovascular diagnostic imaging
Cardiovascular diseases are a leading health concern in Hong Kong, prompting many to undergo regular heart check-ups for their early detection and management. Echocardiography, a key diagnostic imaging tool, plays a crucial ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Study finds fewer complications after additional ultrasound in pregnant women who feel less fetal movement
It can be difficult to decide whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives fewer fetal movements. An additional ultrasound measurement to assess resistance in fetal blood vessels can help ...
Jul 10, 2025
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New AI tool gives a helping hand to X-ray diagnosis
Can artificial intelligence (AI) potentially transform health care for the better?
Jul 10, 2025
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Study: Quick, pain-free breast imaging system shows promise in early clinical tests
A breast scan for detecting cancer takes less than a minute using an experimental system that combines photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging, according to a study in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging.
Jul 10, 2025
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New study shows promise for early diagnosis of poor blood circulation using ultrasound
An alternative diagnostic method could improve early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new study from the University of Surrey. PAD is a common condition affecting up to a quarter ...
Jul 10, 2025
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AI and open-source software promise faster, easier biomedical imaging
Two new open-source tools are set to make fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy—or FLIM—faster, simpler and more accessible. Developed by Ph.D. student Sofia Kapsiani in Professor Gabi Kaminski Schierle's Molecular ...
Jul 9, 2025
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AI–based test detects early signs of osteoporosis from X-ray images
Investigators have developed an artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostic system that can estimate bone mineral density in both the lumbar spine and the femur of the upper leg, based on X-ray images. The advance is described ...
Jul 9, 2025
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LED-based imaging system could transform cancer detection in endoscopy
Gastrointestinal cancers remain among the most common forms of cancer. While endoscopy has become a cornerstone of cancer screening and diagnosis over the past two decades, the procedure still misses approximately 8% to 11% ...
Jul 8, 2025
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AI helps radiologists spot more lesions in mammograms
Artificial intelligence (AI) improves breast cancer detection accuracy for radiologists when reading screening mammograms, helping them devote more of their attention to suspicious areas, according to a study published in ...
Jul 8, 2025
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X-ray analytics in motion: Dynamic 3D diagnosis for unstable shoulders
After a shoulder injury has been treated, patients are often left with a feeling of insecurity—many of them report that their shoulder "doesn't hold" or "slips out easily." When diagnosing shoulder instabilities, doctors ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Retrieval-augmented AI can boost radiology consults while safeguarding patient privacy
In modern hospitals, timely and accurate decision-making is essential—especially in radiology, where contrast media consultations often require rapid answers rooted in complex clinical guidelines. Yet, physicians are frequently ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Surgical microscope uses 48 tiny cameras to offer precise 3D imaging
For over a century, surgeons performing delicate procedures have relied on stereoscopic microscopes to gain a sense of depth. These tools mimic human vision by presenting slightly different images to each eye, allowing the ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Lung cancer screening could save lives, but experts say consider possible harms
There is much to commend about Australia's lung cancer screening program, which started on July 1.
Jul 3, 2025
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New radiotracer could make breast cancer detection quicker, more accurate
A new radiotracer developed at the University of Alberta and soon to be tested in human clinical trials in Europe could make medical imaging of breast cancer tumors quicker and more accurate, and could one day lead to better ...
Jul 3, 2025
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The state of medical physics in diagnostic radiology and image-guided procedures in the Asia-Pacific region
A research paper that shares early results from an IAEA funded project evaluates the state of medical physics in diagnostic radiology and image-guided procedures in the Asia-Pacific region has been published in Physical and ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Wearable X-ray-detecting fabric offers a flexible alternative to current imaging tech
Since their discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, X-rays have become a staple of modern medical care, from imaging teeth and broken bones to screening for the early signs of breast cancer.
Survey finds some confusion over mammogram guidelines
Mammograms can find cancer early before symptoms appear. Regular screening decreases the risk of dying from breast cancer. But a recent survey question by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that some Americans appear ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Perceived social status tied to cardiovascular risks in women but not in men
Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stress linked to future disease risk, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill and Concordia ...
Jul 2, 2025
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AI performs virtual tissue staining at super-resolution
Traditional histopathology, crucial for disease diagnosis, relies on chemically staining tissue samples to highlight cellular structures for microscopic examination by pathologists. This labor-intensive "histochemical staining" ...
Jul 1, 2025
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Breast cancer incidence trends vary by age
Breast cancer incidence trends differ by age, even among older women, particularly by race and ethnicity and stage at diagnosis, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 1, 2025
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Exposure to air pollution may cause heart damage, cardiac MRI study finds
Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a study that was published in Radiology. The research indicates that fine particulate ...
Jul 1, 2025
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AI model spots gastric cancer on routine CT scans with high accuracy, outperforming radiologists
A collaboration of leading Chinese research institutions has developed an artificial intelligence-based method called GRAPE, demonstrating high accuracy in detecting gastric cancer from routine noncontrast CT scans.
AI-assisted technique offers effective and painless breast imaging alternative
A Caltech-led team has developed a safe, effective, and painless breast imaging technique that incorporates machine learning to help differentiate between suspicious and healthy tissue. The method has now been tested on patients ...
Jun 30, 2025
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AI matches doctors in mapping lung tumors for radiation therapy
In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. But this process, ...
Jun 30, 2025
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