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Molecular imaging: a cancer biomarker Jan 19, 2010

As cancer therapies become increasingly individualized, functional and molecular imaging can play a key role in directing treatment and monitoring early response. David Mankoff from the University of Washington explains.

Research & Innovation news

Simplest dose-response model works best

Feb 8, 2010

Mean dose model proves optimal for predicting complications following radiotherapy for head-and-neck cancer.

Daily CBCT: adding up the dose

Feb 5, 2010

The dose from CBCT positioning scans should ideally be included in the radiotherapy planning process.

In brief: research round-up

Feb 3, 2010

Recent developments in image guidance, PET, RF ablation, nanomedicine and more.

Magnetometer eases cardiac diagnostics

Feb 2, 2010

A portable magnetometer could detect heart conditions earlier and more easily than existing diagnostic techniques.

Nanosensor detects cancer in whole blood

Feb 1, 2010

Fluidic chip identifies tiny amounts of cancer biomarkers in non-purified blood samples.

Gating scheme cuts PET/CT mismatch

Jan 29, 2010

A novel method of respiratory gating should ensure that CT and PET images match up.

Gray medal: nominations invited

Jan 28, 2010

The International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements seeks nominations for the fifteenth ICRU Gray Medal.

MEG spots post-traumatic stress disorder

Jan 27, 2010

Magnetoencephalography shows great clinical potential for diagnosing PTSD and monitoring the effects of therapy.

Imaging uncovers neurological disorders

Jan 26, 2010

Medical imaging modalities could prove valuable for the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease.

High-resolution OCT explores the gut

Jan 25, 2010

OCT inside the gastrointestinal tract could one day replace invasive biopsies.

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Our pick of the best articles recently published in the journal Physics in Medicine & Biology.

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Scatter correction in digital mammography based on image deconvolution Feb 5, 2010

J L Ducote and S Molloi 2010 Phys. Med. Biol. 55 1295–1309

Radio frequency shielding for a linac-MRI system Feb 1, 2010

M Lamey, B Burke, E Blosser, S Rathee, N De Zanche and B G Fallone et al 2010 Phys. Med. Biol. 55 995–1006

A tetrahedron-based inhomogeneous Monte Carlo optical simulator Jan 25, 2010

H Shen and G Wang 2010 Phys. Med. Biol. 55 947–962

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CTVision system case studies

Jun 5, 2009

Accurate imaging for precise treatment. Application note sponsored by Siemens Medical Solutions.

Defining the future of radiation medicine - where technology meets cancer care

Oct 21, 2008

Frank Lohr, L. Dade Lunsford, Charlie Ma and Frederik Wenz. Application note sponsored by Elekta.

TomoDirect - applying platform power for patient throughput

Oct 21, 2008

Application note from TomoTherapy.

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The biomedical attraction of magnetic nanoparticles

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