Using MRI, engineers have found a way to detect light deep ... - MIT News
WEBMay 10, 2024 · A new way to detect bioluminescence in the brain uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The technique, developed at MIT, could enable researchers to explore the inner workings of the brain in more detail than previously possible.
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WEBMRI, short for magnetic resonance imaging, has been a staple of health care since the 1980s. The massive machines provide high-resolution images that allow doctors to see details in organs,...
Magnetic resonance imaging - Latest research and news - Nature
WEB4 days ago · Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive biomedical imaging technique that uses a strong oscillating magnetic field to induce endogenous atoms such as hydrogen, or exogenously...
Expert Brad Sutton explains how MRI has changed the scope of …
WEBMar 13, 2023 · New imaging technologies using MRI allow us to see how the body changes with age and disease, and how the body responds to interventions. For example, we can see how the brain changes as we get...
Engineer explains the science behind metamaterials and MRI …
WEBJun 12, 2024 · In recent years, the field of metamaterials has experienced substantial growth, revealing exciting potential, especially in advancing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Three new...
Ultra-high resolution MRI scanner offers new opportunities for …
WEBNov 27, 2023 · An intense international effort to improve the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for studying the human brain has culminated in an ultra-high resolution 7 Tesla scanner that...
New MRI probe can reveal more of the brain’s inner workings
WEBMar 3, 2022 · Using a novel probe for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), MIT biological engineers have devised a way to monitor individual populations of neurons and reveal how they interact with each other.
Brain imaging: fMRI advances make scans sharper and faster
WEBMay 15, 2023 · Researchers are finding ways to improve one of neuroscientists’ favourite tools: functional magnetic resonance imaging. By. Diana Kwon. A top-down fMRI scan of the brain shows neuronal...
New sensor uses MRI to detect light deep in the brain
WEBDec 22, 2022 · The MIT team overcame that obstacle by designing a sensor that converts light into a magnetic signal that can be detected by MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). This type of sensor could be used to map light emitted by optical fibers implanted in the brain, such as the fibers used to stimulate neurons during optogenetic experiments.
The deep route to low-field MRI with high potential - Nature
WEBNov 14, 2023 · A type of magnetic resonance imaging, known as low-field MRI, could make the technique more widely accessible, but only if the image quality can be improved. A deep-learning protocol might...