Medical Imaging

Discovery brings organic solar cells a step closer

harminka — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:05:32 -0600

Inexpensive solar cells, vastly improved medical imaging techniques and lighter and more flexible television screens are among the potential applications envisioned for organic electronics.

Molecular imaging sheds new light on progression of Alzheimer's disease

harminka — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:42:17 -0500

In the past, physicians were able only to follow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) through careful clinical histories, noting the often subtle changes associated with cognitive decline over a number of years.

How to make microwaves on chip to replace X-rays for medical imaging

harminka — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:52:14 -0500

Is microwave radiation the nondestructive imaging technology of the future? Microwaves with frequencies from a few hundred gigahertz (GHz) up to slightly over 1 terahertz (THz), penetrate just a short distance into surfaces without the ionizing damage caused by X-rays.

Tell Them Where it Hurts

harminka — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:27:10 -0500

For statues, stress injuries come from standing in place for hundreds of years. Using a novel technique, researchers have now developed a way to predict such fracturing, applying the procedure to Michelangelo's David in an analysis that proved simpler, faster and more accurate than previous methods.

CT radiation dose report released by American Association of Physicists in Medicine

harminka — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:17:54 -0600

Aiming to promote the best medical imaging practices nationwide and help ensure the health and safety of the millions of people who undergo computed tomography (CT) scans each year in the United States, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has issued a CT radiation dose management report this month recommending standardized ways of reporting doses and educating users on the latest dose reduction technology.

Molecular Imaging Agents Changing the Way Clinicians View Disease

gstone — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:47:22 -0600

Applied Data Research Analyzes Recent Advances and Healthcare Impact

Easing concerns about promising new medical imaging agent

harminka — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:56:39 -0500

In a study that eases concern about the toxicity of nanoparticles being considered for use in medical imaging and biomedical research, scientists in North Dakota are reporting “no significant toxic effects” from tests of silica nanoparticles.

AMD Unveils Innovation-Packed Series of Graphics Accelerators

harminka — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:00:20 -0500

At SIGGRAPH 2007 today, AMD announced five new high-performance ATI FireGL™ workstation graphics accelerators for CAD, DCC and medical imaging professionals.

IBM and University of Washington cooperate

Nymphadora — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:17:32 -0500

At the upcoming "Workshop on Solving Computational Challenges in Medical Imaging," IBM and the University of Washington will show how next-generation technology currently featured in computer entertainment and video-processing platforms is driving advancements in medical imaging.