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Peeking inside our brains: can MRI quantify axonal features?
A novel diffusion MRI-based method paves the way towards non-invasive measurements of axonal sizes
Thin-film perovskite detectors could enable extremely low-dose medical imaging
X-ray detectors made from perovskite thin films are 100 times more sensitive than conventional silicon-based devices
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Read article: How does respiratory motion impact pencil-beam scanning proton therapy?
How does respiratory motion impact pencil-beam scanning proton therapy?
Dose deterioration due to the interplay effect decreases as the number of treatment fractions increases, but not in cases with small tumour targets and relatively large motion
Read article: Europe seeks to harness power of AI in COVID-19 crisis
Europe seeks to harness power of AI in COVID-19 crisis
A multicentre European project is developing a deep learning-based model to enhance CT diagnosis of COVID-19
Read article: ProKnow; Distribute tasks, centralize knowledge, and harness the power of big data.
ProKnow; Distribute tasks, centralize knowledge, and harness the power of big data.
Register now: a webinar sponsored by Elekta
Read article: Phase-contrast imaging could improve breast cancer diagnosis
Phase-contrast imaging could improve breast cancer diagnosis
Propagation-based phase-contrast CT generates higher quality diagnostic breast images than absorption-based CT, at a comparable dose to conventional mammography
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: �?During challenges, what you focus on matters a lot’
Physics in the pandemic: �?During challenges, what you focus on matters a lot’
Suman Shrestha, a PhD student at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, admires the centre’s response to the pandemic
Read article: Ask me anything: Giulia Thompson
Ask me anything: Giulia Thompson
The head of system physics within global linac engineering at Elekta gives her advice to physics graduates
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Read article: How do fiducial markers affect particle therapy dose distributions?
How do fiducial markers affect particle therapy dose distributions?
A measurement system based on pixel sensors assesses dose perturbations from fiducial markers in carbon ion therapy
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: �?Routines are important’
Physics in the pandemic: �?Routines are important’
PhD student Laura Patricia Kaplan shares her thoughts on working from home
Read article: Physics in the pandemic: �?Work will always be there’
Physics in the pandemic: �?Work will always be there’
Catherine Steffel contemplates PhD studies in a time of university shutdowns
Read article: Radiomics-based MR image analysis can predict brain tumour prognosis
Radiomics-based MR image analysis can predict brain tumour prognosis
Computational analysis of MRI scans from glioblastoma patients may help predict survival and response to treatments
Read article: Ultrasound assessment of tumour oxygenation could guide cancer therapy
Ultrasound assessment of tumour oxygenation could guide cancer therapy
Ultrasound localization microscopy has potential to be a significant imaging modality for diagnosis and therapy monitoring of solid tumours
Read article: AI can enhance accuracy of CT scans in emphysema
AI can enhance accuracy of CT scans in emphysema
An artificial intelligence algorithm can provide fully automated quantification of emphysema
Read article: Hybrid infrared–optical microscope could improve cancer diagnostics
Hybrid infrared–optical microscope could improve cancer diagnostics
A simple addition to a conventional microscope allows for all-digital histopathology
Read article: Seismic imaging technology sees deep inside the brain
Seismic imaging technology sees deep inside the brain
A computational technique originally developed for seismic imaging can generate high-resolution ultrasound images of the brain
Read article: PET scans could help develop shorter TB treatments
PET scans could help develop shorter TB treatments
PET/CT scans that track whether a drug reaches a lung lesion could help improve the effectiveness of tuberculosis treatments
Read article: Low-dose chest CT doesn’t appear to damage DNA
Low-dose chest CT doesn’t appear to damage DNA
A study of low-dose chest CT scans eases concerns over radiation-induced cancer risks related to lung cancer screening
Read article: Computational model determines dose to blood during radiotherapy
Computational model determines dose to blood during radiotherapy
Modelling the dose to circulating blood during radiotherapy could shed light on the suppressive effects of radiation on a patient’s immune system
Read article: Abbreviated breast MRI proves value for invasive cancer
Abbreviated breast MRI proves value for invasive cancer
Breast MRI with an abbreviated scanning protocol finds more invasive cancers in women with dense tissue than digital breast tomosynthesis
Read article: Coronavirus hits the conference calendar, physicists excel in �?deep tech’ start-up challenge, remembering Freeman Dyson
Coronavirus hits the conference calendar, physicists excel in �?deep tech’ start-up challenge, remembering Freeman Dyson
In this podcast episode we ask if online virtual meetings are the future for physics conferences
Read article: Crowdsourced AI challenge aims to improve mammography accuracy
Crowdsourced AI challenge aims to improve mammography accuracy
Combining artificial intelligence algorithms with radiologist assessment can improve the accuracy of detecting cancer in screening mammograms
Read article: PET tracks down causes of fever in children
PET tracks down causes of fever in children
FDG-PET/CT provides a valuable diagnostic tool for evaluating children with fever of unknown origin
Read article: FDG-PET displays its prowess in dementia detection
FDG-PET displays its prowess in dementia detection
In a direct comparison, FDG-PET proved superior to MRI with arterial spin labelling for diagnosing various forms of dementia
Read article: Facing up to friendly fire: why radiation oncology still neglects stray radiation
Facing up to friendly fire: why radiation oncology still neglects stray radiation
An efficient new way to account for stray radiation in radiotherapy plans allows accurate dose predictions for the whole body, promising treatments with fewer long-term side effect...
Read article: Solving challenges in medical device design
Solving challenges in medical device design
Phil Marsden discusses his career in physics, setting up the company Unitive Design & Analysis and his latest role as chair of the IOP’s Medical Physics Group
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