COMPUTERS DO BETTER THAN HUMANS AT MEASURING SOME RADIOLOGY IMAGES
Scientists have automated the measurement of a vital part of the knee in images with a computer program that performs much faster and just as reliably as humans who interpret the same images.
Having more precise information about wear and tear on this portion of the knee – a blend of fibrous tissue and cartilage called [...]
Surprising discovery: X-rays drive formation of new crystals
X-rays can do a lot of useful things — detect broken bones, tumors and dental cavities, analyze atoms in diverse materials and screen luggage at airports — but who knew they could cause crystals to form?
A team of Northwestern University researchers has discovered that X-rays can trigger the formation of a new type of crystal: [...]
