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Innovation: patent applications review

May 3, 2012

Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from Varian, InSightec, Sordina and more.

In brief: research round-up

Apr 26, 2012 (1 comment)

Recent developments in brain imaging, focused ultrasound, PET and more.

Nanoparticles stabilize Raman labelling

Apr 17, 2012

Raman-signature molecules sandwiched between a gold core and a thin silica shell enhance Raman bioimaging.

Portable plasma jet offers remote treatments

Apr 13, 2012

A battery-powered plasma jet that inactivates thick layers of bacteria can be used for point-of-care treatments.

Opinion

The low-down on molecular imaging

Dec 1, 2011

Video report: Simon Cherry discusses recent progress in molecular imaging and examines how these techniques are increasingly being translated to the clinic.

PlanetHPC: what's next for high-performance computing?

Jan 5, 2011 (1 comment)

How can developments in high-performance computing help medical physics? PlanetHPC wants to hear your views.

In vivo dosimetry: implementation issues

Oct 28, 2009

In vivo radiotherapy dosimetry has a great deal to offer, so why is it not more widely deployed? Writing in the British Journal of Radiology, Craig Edwards takes a closer look.

Optical modelling points the way to PDT progress

May 14, 2009

Off-the-shelf commercial software is helping scientists to enhance the clinical efficacy of photodynamic therapy for targeted tumour destruction, reports Joe McEntee.