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Proton beam therapy joins UK radiotherapy revolution to fight cancer
Radiation Therapy

Targeting tumours with proton beam therapy

Targeting tumours with proton beam therapyBy Open MedScience | 14 minutes of reading

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

Prostate Cancer, Proton Therapy

Targeting tumours with proton beam therapy Read Article »

The da Vinci Surgery System is the most universal robot used in Artificial Intelligence Robotic Surgery Systems
Medical Robotics

A bright future for robotic surgery

A bright future for robotic surgeryBy Open MedScience | 11 minutes of reading

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

AESOP Systems, Da Vinci Surgical System

A bright future for robotic surgery Read Article »

Targeted radionuclide therapy advances precision cancer treatment with selective delivery
Radiotheranostics

Targeted radionuclide therapy (TAT) towards precision cancer treatment

Targeted radionuclide therapy (TAT) towards precision cancer treatmentBy Open MedScience | 13 minutes of reading

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

Linear Energy Transfer, Targeted Alpha Therapy

Targeted radionuclide therapy (TAT) towards precision cancer treatment Read Article »

Myocardial perfusion imaging assesses blood flow to the heart muscle
Nuclear Medicine Imaging

What is myocardial perfusion imaging of the heart?

What is myocardial perfusion imaging of the heart?By Open MedScience | 7 minutes of reading

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

Myocardial Perfusion, Technetium Radiopharmaceuticals

What is myocardial perfusion imaging of the heart? Read Article »

Digital imaging captures detailed optic nerve structure for diagnosing eye diseases
Optical Imaging

Understanding optic nerve imaging towards glaucoma

Understanding optic nerve imaging towards glaucomaBy Open MedScience | 8 minutes of reading

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.

Glaucoma, Optical Coherence Tomography, Opto-Acoustic Imaging

Understanding optic nerve imaging towards glaucoma Read Article »

Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to visualize internal body structures
Radiology

Recent Advances In Ultrasound Imaging Technology

Recent Advances In Ultrasound Imaging TechnologyBy Open MedScience | 6 minutes of reading

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

Acoustic Cavitation, Acoustic Radiation Force

Recent Advances In Ultrasound Imaging Technology Read Article »

Artificial intelligence enhances cancer imaging accuracy, speed, and diagnostic confidence
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence in cancer imaging

Artificial intelligence in cancer imagingBy Open MedScience | 5 minutes of reading

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

Artificial Neural Networks, Radiology

Artificial intelligence in cancer imaging Read Article »

Brain imaging technique uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to map activity
Radiology

Exploring Brain Function With Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Exploring Brain Function With Magnetic Resonance ImagingBy Open MedScience | 7 minutes of reading

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

Brain Imaging, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Exploring Brain Function With Magnetic Resonance Imaging Read Article »

Hyperpolarized carbon-13 pyruvate MRI improves metabolic imaging for disease diagnosis
Radiology

Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 Pyruvate Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 Pyruvate Magnetic Resonance ImagingBy Open MedScience | 6 minutes of reading

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

Hyperpolarization, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 Pyruvate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Read Article »

Positron Emission Mammography enhances breast cancer imaging with improved precision
Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The Role Of Positron Emission Mammography In Breast Cancer Imaging

The Role Of Positron Emission Mammography In Breast Cancer ImagingBy Open MedScience | 6 minutes of reading

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

Breast Cancer, Breast Imaging, Positron Emission Mammography

The Role Of Positron Emission Mammography In Breast Cancer Imaging Read Article »

Brachytherapy techniques remain powerful tools in effective cancer treatment today
Radiation Therapy

Brachytherapy – Delivering Radiation From The Inside

Brachytherapy – Delivering Radiation From The InsideBy Open MedScience | 6 minutes of reading

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

Brachytherapy, Image Guided Brachytherapy, Internal Radiotherapy

Brachytherapy – Delivering Radiation From The Inside Read Article »

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