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FireANTs brings AI speed and geometric precision to medical imaging

FireANTs, an open-source algorithm, combines AI optimization and geometry to quickly match complex medical images. The new method can accomplish what took weeks in minutes, detecting subtle changes that signal disease or cognitive decline, making it practical for clinical practice.

SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalNature Communications·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 9, 2026

KAIST develops virtual staining technology for 3D histopathology​

A collaborative research team led by KAIST has developed a groundbreaking technology that uses advanced optical techniques combined with an AI-based deep learning algorithm to create realistic 3D images of cancer tissue. This breakthrough paves the way for next-generation non-invasive pathological diagnosis.

SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalNature Communications·TypeImaging analysis·DateJun 5, 2025

KAIST develops insect-eye-inspired camera capturing 9,120 frames per second​

A novel bio-inspired camera capable of ultra-high-speed imaging and high sensitivity has been developed by KAIST researchers. The camera mimics the visual structure of insect eyes and achieves frame rates thousands of times faster than conventional cameras, while providing clear images in low-light conditions.

SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 17, 2025

SNMMI Image of the Year: Ultra-high-resolution PET provides never before seen images of the brain

The NeuroEXPLORER PET scanner offers exceptional brain PET images with ultra-high sensitivity and resolution, showcasing focal uptake in specific brain nuclei. This technology has the potential to spur advances in treating conditions like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and mental illnesses.

SourceSociety of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging·JournalJournal of Nuclear Medicine·DateJun 10, 2024

Innovative design achieves tenfold better resolution for functional MRI brain imaging

The ultra-high resolution NexGen 7T scanner allows neuroscientists to see functional MRI features 0.4 millimeters across, enabling the study of brain circuitry underlying different diseases with higher spatial resolution. This will help track signals propagating through the brain and reveal underlying causes of developmental disorders.

SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalNature Methods·DateNov 27, 2023

Ultra-high-resolution photon-counting detector CT: Reconstruction kernel, slice thickness guide protocol

A study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology found that reconstruction using BI64 kernel and 0.4-mm slice thickness yielded improved bronchial division identification and pulmonary fissure sharpness without loss in pulmonary vessel sharpness or pathology conspicuity.

SourceAmerican Roentgen Ray Society·JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology·TypeImaging analysis·DateDec 8, 2022