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Innovation: patent applications review

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

In brief: research round-up

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

Nanoparticles stabilize Raman labelling

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

Portable plasma jet offers remote treatments

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

Simulations scrutinize exposure guidelines

Numerical modelling of phantoms exposed to low-frequency magnetic fields evaluates the suitability of ICNIRP exposure guidelines.

Algorithm decreases cardiac image blur

A clustering algorithm reduces blurring in multispectral optoacoustic tomography images of a beating mouse heart.

Easing fluorescence image reconstruction

A novel regularization scheme improves the reconstruction of fluorescence molecular tomography images.

Precision therapy calls for superior imaging

With target volume definition cited as the weakest link in the radiotherapy chain; how can this step be improved?

DNA nanorobot delivers drugs

A nanorobotic device based on DNA can deliver drugs to individual biological cells.

Progress in supercomputing for healthcare

Watson artificial intelligence computer offers potential for making healthcare decisions.

Blood monitoring predicts therapy efficacy

Optical monitoring of tumour blood flow and oxygenation during radiotherapy could aid the early prediction of treatment efficacy.

Gold nanorods reveal tumour extent

Diffusion reflectance measurements determine the in vivo concentration of gold nanorods in tumours.

Innovation: patent applications review

Our survey of the latest international patent applications in medical imaging reviews filings from Accuray, InfiMed, Philips and more.

Does LNT model overestimate cancer risk?

In vitro observations potentially contradict the linear-no-threshold model, with implications for estimating radiation-induced cancer risk.

Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome

A simple optical technique has the potential to identify individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome.

In brief: research round-up

Recent developments in diagnostics, radiotherapy, biosensing and more.

Cell softening may promote tumour growth

Simulations reveal how changes in the mechanical properties of living cells may be responsible for tumour growth.

NIR device offers fast brain injury detection

A handheld near-infrared scanner detects the presence of haematomas in patients with traumatic brain injury.

Photoacoustic device sees early metastases

A photoacoustic device can detect individual melanoma cells circulating in the blood stream.

Classifying motion guides adaptive therapy

A scheme that classifies sources of lung tumour geometric variability could help guide adaptive radiotherapy.