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Read article: Higher-order brain function revealed by new analysis of fMRI data
Higher-order brain function revealed by new analysis of fMRI data
Technique distinguishes between tasks done by subjects
Read article: Imaging and medical-physics firms bag Institute of Physics business awards 2024
Imaging and medical-physics firms bag Institute of Physics business awards 2024
James McKenzie gets excited by the firms winning Institute of Physics business awards
Read article: AI-powered tool detects residual tumour during brain surgery
AI-powered tool detects residual tumour during brain surgery
The FastGlioma tool could enable rapid and accurate detection of microscopic tumour infiltration, improving the success of brain cancer surgery
Read article: Automated checks build confidence in treatment verification
Automated checks build confidence in treatment verification
ChartCheck, a treatment evaluation solution from Radformation, helps physicists who are responsible for patient safety to speed up their weekly checks and make them more consistent
Read article: Speeding up MR-guided radiotherapy with VMAT
Speeding up MR-guided radiotherapy with VMAT
Researchers present the first dosimetric evaluation comparing VMAT and IMRT on the MR-linac
Read article: Cascaded crystals move towards ultralow-dose X-ray imaging
Cascaded crystals move towards ultralow-dose X-ray imaging
Interconnected single-crystal devices significantly reduce X-ray detection thresholds while increasing spatial resolution
Read article: Physicists in cancer radiotherapy
Physicists in cancer radiotherapy
Introducing a new master’s in cancer research from the University of Manchester
Read article: Hybrid irradiation could facilitate clinical translation of FLASH radiotherapy
Hybrid irradiation could facilitate clinical translation of FLASH radiotherapy
A combination of ultrahigh-dose rate electron and conventional photon radiotherapy could enable FLASH treatments of deep-seated tumours
Read article: From melanoma to malaria: photoacoustic device detects disease without taking a single drop of blood
From melanoma to malaria: photoacoustic device detects disease without taking a single drop of blood
New diagnostic test provides safe and sensitive detection of malaria infection by interrogating the blood through intact skin
Read article: First human retinal image brings sight-saving portable OCT a step closer
First human retinal image brings sight-saving portable OCT a step closer
Siloton’s handheld OCT system could soon be used for home-based monitoring of retinal disease, and may one day find its way onto future space missions
Read article: Daily adaptive proton therapy employed in the clinic for the first time
Daily adaptive proton therapy employed in the clinic for the first time
Researchers in Switzerland have integrated online daily adaptation into the clinical proton therapy workflow
Read article: Imaging method could detect Parkinson’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms appear
Imaging method could detect Parkinson’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms appear
A technique that combines super-resolution microscopy with advanced computational analysis could identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease
Read article: MRI-linac keeps track of brain tumour changes during radiotherapy
MRI-linac keeps track of brain tumour changes during radiotherapy
Daily MR imaging could enable treatment adaptation to glioblastoma growth or shrinkage during radiotherapy
Read article: Diagnosing and treating disease: how physicists keep you safe during healthcare procedures
Diagnosing and treating disease: how physicists keep you safe during healthcare procedures
Two medical physicists talk about the future of treatment and diagnostic technologies
Read article: RadCalc QA: ensuring safe and efficient radiotherapy throughout Australia
RadCalc QA: ensuring safe and efficient radiotherapy throughout Australia
Cancer care provider GenesisCare is using LAP’s RadCalc platform to perform software-based quality assurance of all its radiotherapy treatment plans
Read article: Gallium-doped bioactive glass kills 99% of bone cancer cells
Gallium-doped bioactive glass kills 99% of bone cancer cells
New therapy kills cancerous cells while stimulating growth of new healthy bone
Read article: Quantum brainwave: using wearable quantum technology to study cognitive development
Quantum brainwave: using wearable quantum technology to study cognitive development
Margot Taylor and David Woolger explain to Physics World why quantum-sensing technology is a game-changer for studying children’s brain...
Read article: Gold nanoparticles could improve radiotherapy of pancreatic cancer
Gold nanoparticles could improve radiotherapy of pancreatic cancer
Irradiating tumours containing gold nanoparticles should enhance radiotherapy effectiveness while minimizing potential side effects
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Read article: Embracing innovation in radiotherapy with Siemens Healthineers and Varian
Embracing innovation in radiotherapy with Siemens Healthineers and Varian
Implementing innovations to enhance patient outcomes
Read article: PTW: providing technological advancements in radiation dosimetry
PTW: providing technological advancements in radiation dosimetry
Introducing PTW, a family-owned radiation dosimetry manufacturing company
Read article: Improved analytics and data management for radiotherapy
Improved analytics and data management for radiotherapy
Sun Nuclear highlights its latest radiotherapy product innovations
Read article: LAP’s LUNA 3D delivers surface guidance for radiation therapy
LAP’s LUNA 3D delivers surface guidance for radiation therapy
LAP introduces its LUNA 3D to improve radiation therapy treatment
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