Gallium, predicted by Mendeleev, now revolutionises medical diagnostics with its unique radiopharmaceutical applications in oncology.

In Brazil, the growing radiopharmaceutical market, driven by chronic disease and advanced imaging technologies, is becoming increasingly significant in healthcare.

Technetium-99m, discovered in 1937, transformed medical imaging with its versatile and safe diagnostic applications.

Copper radiopharmaceuticals offer groundbreaking diagnostic and therapeutic applications, revolutionising nuclear medicine, particularly in oncology and cardiology.

From Becquerel's discovery in 1896 to modern medical applications, radionuclides have revolutionised our approach to science, medicine, and industry.

Big data in medical imaging enhances diagnostics, personalise treatments, and propels research through data analysis.

Alzheimer's disease stems from genetic mutations and lifestyle factors, leading to brain plaque accumulation and dementia.

Point of Care imaging's evolution, marked by miniaturisation, has revolutionised bedside diagnostics and patient care delivery.

Cyclotrons advance nuclear medicine by efficiently producing key radionuclides for diagnostics and treatment within hospital settings.

Quantum computing enhances medical imaging with superior speed, precision, and personalized diagnostic capabilities, heralding a new healthcare epoch.

Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductors, displaying quantum mechanical properties, unique optical, electrical behaviors, enabling advancements in electronics, photovoltaics, imaging.

3D medical imaging transforms diagnostics and treatment, enhancing precision, patient education, and enabling AI-driven analysis and immersive experiences.

Da Vinci technology transform medical imaging with robotics, AI, and advanced equipment, significantly enhancing diagnosis and treatment across specialties.

Medical imaging of the human skeleton enables accurate diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of diverse bone and joint conditions.

Advanced medical imaging technologies transformed liver disease detection, diagnosis and management, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and personalized treatments.

The increasing connectivity of medical devices highlights the need for robust cyber security measures.

SPECT imaging provides valuable functional information, aiding clinicians in diagnosing, planning treatments, and monitoring progress.

As the world becomes increasingly connected, cyber threats have become a critical concern for every industry, including healthcare.

Theranostics is a cutting-edge approach that integrates diagnosis and therapy, enabling personalised and precise disease management.

Visual Evoked Potentials are brain responses to visual stimuli, used for diagnosis and research.

Heart imaging provides non-invasive ways to diagnose, treat, and monitor heart disease for better outcomes.

Medical imaging has evolved over centuries, starting with X-rays in 1895, progressing to CT, MRI, and PET scans.

AI can revolutionise medical imaging by improving accuracy, speed, and clinical decision-making, leading to better patient outcomes.

Robots are used in medical imaging and surgery to enhance precision, reduce risk, and improve patient outcomes.

Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses protons to treat cancer by targeting tumors with high precision.

Bone imaging is an essential diagnostic tool for detecting bone diseases, injuries, and disorders.

Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) streamline medical imaging storage, sharing, and access, enhancing patient care.

Anaesthesia and antiseptics transformed surgery in the 19th century. Scientific advancements, war, and innovation led to modern techniques.

Radiotherapy machines are advanced tools that deliver high-energy radiation to treat cancer. From linear accelerators to cyberKnife and tomotherapy.

Modern anatomy has evolved rapidly through today's technology, and human anatomical structures are more understood since the publication of Frankenstein. 

The healthcare sector is transforming through the convergence of technology, digitalisation, and 3-D modelling.

Big Data will be the foundation for personalised healthcare, especially the application of algorithmic tools capable of converting raw data…

The new technologies emerging in the clinical setting include fractional flow reserve (FFR)-CT, CT perfusion imaging and coronary plaque assessment.

CTCA imaging has revolutionised how physicians detect coronary artery disease due to its exceptional sensitivity.

Modern medical lasers are used in various clinical applications, including cancer therapy and ophthalmology.

The structures of a virus can be elucidated by using the high resolving power of scanning electron microscopy.

PET imaging is used in oncology, neurology and cardiology.

COVID-19 is caused by coronavirus virions that are enveloped spherical shaped virus crown spikes.

WannaCry infects computers and encrypts window files on the hard drive, making them impossible for users to access.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the study of algorithms, known as machine learning, will analyse complex medical imaging data from patients.

Medical imaging plays a vital role in the early detection of breast cancer including those with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations.

Imaging agents can be used to evaluate organ function, detect cancer, measure blood flow and follow metabolic processes.

Radiopharmaceuticals are used in nuclear medicine for the application of medical imaging and therapy.

EXPLORER, the world’s first medical imaging scanner to produce a 3-D picture of the whole human body.

Conventional X-ray systems are based on an immovable X-ray tube whereas the CT scanner uses a rotational X-ray source.

These cancer destroying machines are capable of providing proton beam therapy via pencil beam scanning.

The da Vinci Surgery System is the most universal robot used in robotic surgery systems.

Targeted radionuclide therapy was first used to treat cancer for an ‘over-active’ thyroid using radioactive iodine-131 seeds.

The most commonly used medical radioisotope in diagnostic procedures is technetium-99m.

Since the 1800s, optic disc photography has been considered the gold standard for optic nerve evaluation.

The magic of ultrasound imaging enables healthcare professionals to look inside the human body without being invasive.

Artificial Intelligence will play a vital role in the analysis of vasts amounts of medical imaging data.

A useful brain imaging technique uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to analyse metabolic changes such as blood oxygenation.

These non-radioactive labels can be incorporated into small molecules to study in vivo metabolic pathways in real-time.

The diagnostic breast imaging tool Positron Emission Mammography uses short-lived positron isotopes to detect breast cancer.

Brachytherapy techniques have been a powerhouse in the treatment of cancer since the beginning of the twentieth century.