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Innovation: patent applications review

Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from Accuray, Philips, Xoft and more.

Nanoparticles deliver two therapies in one

Dual-function nanoparticles show promise for photodynamic and photothermal therapy.

In brief: research round-up

Recent developments in radiotherapy, tumour modelling, nanomedicine and more.

Photoacoustics tracks nanocage kinetics

Photoacoustic tomography shows how gold nanocages accumulate in lymph nodes.

In brief: research round-up

Recent developments in neuroimaging, radiotherapy, nanomedicine and more.

Imaging evolves to lead atherosclerosis care

Management of atherosclerosis has been reinvented by advances in imaging technology, according to an RSNA panel presentation.

In brief: research round-up

Recent developments in tissue imaging, PET, radiotherapy and more.

Graphene oxide encourages cells to grow

Could carbon-based material be used in tissue engineering and biomedicine?

Can carbon nanotubes remove cholesterol?

Computer simulations reveal that carbon nanotubes could be used to extract excess cholesterol from tissue.

Gd2O3 nanoparticles enhance MRI contrast

Ultra-small gadolinium oxide nanoparticles provide strong positive contrast enhancement at clinical magnetic field strengths.

Nanotubes go magnetic for targeted therapy

Encapsulating iron-based nanoparticles within graphitic layers creates promising therapeutic agent.

Therapy-boosting nanoparticles enter trials

Nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy to be trialled in patients with soft tissue sarcoma.

Model predicts AuNP-enhanced cell death

Predictive model shows good agreement between predicted and experimentally observed cell killing using X-rays and gold nanoparticles.

How to optimize AuNP radiosensitization

Monte Carlo simulations help define the best way to use gold nanoparticles to enhance radiotherapy.

In brief: research round-up

Recent developments in brain imaging, focused ultrasound, radiation safety and more.

Innovation: patent applications review

Our survey of the latest international patent applications in medical imaging reviews filings from Perseus BioMed, Philips, Boston Scientific and more.

Stealth particles deliver anti-cancer drugs

Nanoparticles disguised as red blood cells deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to a tumour.

PMB Impact Factor hits record high

Physics in Medicine & Biology reports its highest ever Impact Factor – breaking through the 'three barrier'.

Innovation: patent applications review

Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from IBA, Accuray, RAD Technology and more.

In brief: research round-up

Recent developments in brain imaging, proton therapy, CT and more.