Some types of scans include X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound scans. Medical professionals use scans to help diagnose a range of health conditions.

When radiologist Pouneh Razavi reads a patient’s mammogram, she hunts for blips in the X-ray image that could indicate breast cancer. Then, a second reader looks at the image, and the two compare ...

Muyinatu "Bisi" Bell conducts NIH-backed research to improve medical imaging so that every patient—regardless of skin color or body size—gets an early and accurate diagnosis. "I aim to ensure that ...

Nanotechnology has revolutionized healthcare by enabling control over materials at the molecular and atomic level. Nanoscale materials exhibit unique ...

Medical imaging technology is no longer just tied to radiology departments and cart-based systems. Handheld imaging devices can now be employed in any office or patient setting and can deliver fast ...

Medical imaging has traditionally focused on creating static visual representations of a patient's internal anatomy. This practice is essential for detecting conditions, guiding treatments and ...

In today's data-driven healthcare landscape, medical imaging stands at the forefront of diagnosis and treatment planning. From X-rays and MRIs to CT scans and ultrasounds, these images provide crucial ...

Assessing the risk of radiation-induced hematologic cancer from medical imaging in children and adolescents might support informed decisions on the use of imaging. We followed a retrospective cohort ...