From Pixels to Patterns: Big Data and AI Transforming Medical Imaging
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Big Data will be the foundation for personalised healthcare, especially the application of algorithmic tools capable of converting raw data to large datasets.
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Unravelling the Potential of FFR-CT: A New Frontier in Cardiovascular Imaging
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The new technologies emerging in the clinical setting include fractional flow reserve (FFR)-CT, CT perfusion imaging and coronary plaque assessment. Image for illustration only. Person depicted is a model.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Computed Tomography Coronary Angiogram in Heart Disease
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CTCA imaging has revolutionised how physicians detect coronary artery disease due to its exceptional sensitivity.
From Theory to Reality: The Development of the First Lasers
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Modern medical lasers are used in various clinical applications, including cancer therapy and ophthalmology.
Electron Microscopy: What Does Coronavirus Look Like?
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The structures of a virus can be elucidated by using the high resolving power of scanning electron microscopy.
Molecular Imaging Technology: Use of PET in Clinical Microdose Studies
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PET imaging is used in oncology, neurology and cardiology.
Coronavirus Spikes: CT and Ultrasound Imaging Insights
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COVID-19 is caused by coronavirus virions that are enveloped spherical shaped virus crown spikes.
WannaCry Ransomware: The Vulnerability of Medical Imaging Systems
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WannaCry infects computers and encrypts window files on the hard drive, making them impossible for users to access.
Artificial intelligence applications in machine medicine
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and the study of algorithms, known as machine learning, will analyse complex medical imaging data from patients.
Spotting Breast Cancer – Mammography and Digital Imaging
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Medical imaging plays a vital role in the early detection of breast cancer including those with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. Image for illustration only. Person depicted is a model.
Radiometals for diagnostic imaging and theranostics
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Imaging agents can be used to evaluate organ function, detect cancer, measure blood flow and follow metabolic processes.
Radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine
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Radiopharmaceuticals are used in nuclear medicine for the application of medical imaging and therapy.
EXPLORER PET-CT scanner: a total body experience
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EXPLORER, the world’s first medical imaging scanner to produce a 3-D picture of the whole human body.
Medical X-ray Imaging Using Computed Tomography
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Conventional X-ray systems are based on an immovable X-ray tube whereas the CT scanner uses a rotational X-ray source. Image for illustration only. People depicted are models.
Targeting tumours with proton beam therapy
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These cancer destroying machines are capable of providing proton beam therapy via pencil beam scanning.
A bright future for robotic surgery
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The da Vinci Surgery System is the most universal robot used in robotic surgery systems.
Targeted radionuclide therapy (TAT) towards precision cancer treatment
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Targeted radionuclide therapy was first used to treat cancer for an ‘over-active’ thyroid using radioactive iodine-131 seeds.
What is myocardial perfusion imaging of the heart?
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The most commonly used medical radioisotope in diagnostic procedures is technetium-99m.
Understanding optic nerve imaging towards glaucoma
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Since the 1800s, optic disc photography has been considered the gold standard for optic nerve evaluation. Image for illustration only. Person depicted is a model.
Recent Advances In Ultrasound Imaging Technology
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The magic of ultrasound imaging enables healthcare professionals to look inside the human body without being invasive.
Artificial intelligence in cancer imaging
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Artificial Intelligence will play a vital role in the analysis of vasts amounts of medical imaging data.
Exploring Brain Function With Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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A useful brain imaging technique uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to analyse metabolic changes such as blood oxygenation.
Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 Pyruvate Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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These non-radioactive labels can be incorporated into small molecules to study in vivo metabolic pathways in real-time.
The Role Of Positron Emission Mammography In Breast Cancer Imaging
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The diagnostic breast imaging tool Positron Emission Mammography uses short-lived positron isotopes to detect breast cancer.
Brachytherapy – Delivering Radiation From The Inside
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Brachytherapy techniques have been a powerhouse in the treatment of cancer since the beginning of the twentieth century.