Advanced Nerve Visualization With Photoacoustic Imaging
Scientists investigate the unique absorption spectra of myelinated nerves as a way to visualize and differentiate them from their surroundings. Invasive medical procedures, such as…
Medical Imaging News
Medical imaging is the process of imaging organs, tissues, and bones within the body to diagnose and treat disease. Breakthroughs in this field have led to earlier cancer diagnoses and assisted in the fight against COVID-19. Zoom in to new microscopes, techniques, and machines at SciTechDaily.com.
Pioneering Single-Pixel Technology Achieves 3D Imaging of Living Cells
Researchers have pioneered a 3D-SPI method that allows high-resolution imaging of microscopic objects, presenting a transformative approach for future biomedical research and optical sensing. A…
Rethinking Rigidity: The Surprising Plasticity of Adult Vision
Why Adult Plasticity Matters Similar to how toddlers rapidly pick up languages during their formative years, our visual system too has its own “critical period”…
Scientists Uncover New Brain Circuit for Epilepsy
Researchers from Brigham have traced lesions associated with epilepsy to a common brain circuit. Over 30 million individuals around the globe are affected by focal…
Unearthing Our Past, Predicting Our Future: Scientists Discover the Genes That Shape Our Bones
The use of artificial intelligence on medical imaging datasets has, for the first time, unveiled the genetics of the skeletal form. By leveraging artificial intelligence…
New Imaging Technology Provides a Quick Look Inside a Human Being
Technologies like computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and ultrasound are now integral parts of the medical domain, offering exclusive insights into human…
Minimally Invasive Marvel: Ultra-Flexible Endovascular Probe Maps Deep-Brain Activity
A new study presents a minimally invasive, ultra-flexible electronic neural implant, delivered via blood vessels, which records single-neuron activity in deep-brain regions, offering promising advancements…
Bubble Wonder – Researchers Develop New Mathematical Model to Enhance Ultrasound Resolution
A team of scientists at the University of Tsukuba has created a mathematical model that describes the relationship between sound waves and multiple encapsulated microbubbles,…
New Microscopy Imaging Technique: RESORT Unveils Living Systems Like Never Before
A team of researchers has developed a new imaging technique called RESORT, combining the benefits of super-resolution fluorescence and vibrational imaging. RESORT, which uses laser-based…
New Hybrid Material Transforms Light: Revolutionizing Solar Energy, Medical Imaging, and Night Vision Technologies
Researchers have developed a hybrid material that efficiently transforms low energy light into higher energy light, potentially revolutionizing applications in solar energy, medical imaging, and…
Chemical Cartography: Mapping the Hidden World of Plant Roots
Researchers have leveraged high-tech imaging originally designed for cancer research to gain fresh insights into the vital chemicals at work within plant roots. This groundbreaking…
Combining Two Nobel Prize-Winning Techniques: A New Microchip Technology
Physicists at Delft University of Technology have created a microchip using a unique combination of two Nobel Prize-winning techniques, optical trapping and frequency combs. This…
Wavefront Shaping: Astronomical Techniques for Clearer Medical Imaging
Caltech researchers have advanced medical imaging by adapting wavefront shaping techniques from astronomy to counteract distortion caused by biological tissue. Using a “magic mirror” photo-refractive…
Great Potential – Traditional Medicine Plant Discovered To Emit Ethereal Blue Hue
Plants that emit a glowing light under ultraviolet (UV) light are no longer just a fantasy seen in science fiction TV shows and movies. The…
Brain Imaging Breakthrough: 64 Million Times Sharper
MRI technology from Duke-led effort reveals the entire mouse brain in the highest resolution. Researchers from multiple universities have made a breakthrough in MRI technology,…
Advanced PSMA-PET/CT Imaging for Improved Treatment of Prostate Cancer
PSMA-PET/CT imaging method shows promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer. When used alongside standard imaging techniques, it might help clinicians…
Electromyometrial Imaging: Mapping Uterine Contractions To Improve Labor Management
Tool has the potential to assist with preterm birth, labor management and clinical decision-making. Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a…
New Imaging Tech Creates 3D Maps of Uterine Contractions During Labor in Real-Time
Noninvasive technique could shed light on preterm birth. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed new imaging technology that can…