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AI system four times better at predicting ovarian cancer patient survival than other methods

Rich Haridy February 17, 2019

An international team of researchers, from Imperial College London and the University of Melbourne in Australia, has demonstrated a new AI system that can effectively predict survival rates from ovarian cancer better than any current conventional method available to doctors.

A new AI system can effectively predict those at the highest risk of dying from ovarian ...

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World's first full-body medical scanner generates astonishing 3D images

Rich Haridy November 19, 2018

After over decade of development, the world’s first full-body medical scanner has produced its first images. The groundbreaking imaging device is almost 40 times faster than current PET scans and can capture a 3D picture of the entire human body in one instant scan.

Medical

CERN chip enables first 3D color X-ray images of the human body

Michael Irving July 10, 2018

Medical X-ray scans have long been stuck in the black-and-white era. Now Mars Bioimaging has developed a bioimaging scanner that can produce full color, three dimensional images of bones, lipids, and soft tissue, thanks to a sensor chip developed at CERN for use in the Large Hadron Collider.

Using CERN technology, Mars Bioimaging has created the first 3D, color X-ray images of the human ...

Biology

Huge, hard-biting prehistoric otters once lived in ancient China

Anthony Wood November 9, 2017

According to a new study, the ancient relative of modern-day otters may have been a dominant predator. The wolf-sized otter, which lived roughly 6 million years ago, weighed in at roughly 110 lb (50 kg) and had a surprisingly powerful bite.

3D reconstruction of the skull and jaws of Siamogale melilutra

Biology

Every fish species on Earth might soon be downloadable

Michael Irving July 21, 2016

A professor at UW wants to catch 'em all, but he isn't content with just 700 Pokemon. His ambitions are a little loftier, aiming to collect and scan all 25,000 known species of fish, to create 3D models of their skeletons which can then be freely downloaded, 3D printed and studied.

A professor at the University of Washington wants to digitally scan every fish species in the ...

Medical

Robot-driven CT scanner can image standing, conscious horses

Chris Wood May 3, 2016

A project taking place at the University of Pennsylvania is looking to revolutionize how CT scans of large animals are taken, using two robotic arms that move around the horse while it’s upright and conscious.

The technology could allow doctors to spot dangerous injuries before they have a chance to endanger ...

3D Printing

CT and 3D printing combined to reproduce fossilized dinosaur bones

Darren Quick November 20, 2013

Researchers at Berlin's Charité Campus Mitte have combined data from computed tomography (CT) scans with 3D printing technology to make it possible to print any number of accurate 3D reproductions of fossilized bones without damaging the originals.

The 3D-printed vertebral body next to the original unprepared and erroneously labeled plaster jacket