Topic of the Month July: Pictures from Within

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To throw a glance at something is not only of interest for an editor. Thanks to modern technology more an more people do so, especially physicians. That way they can "read" in the inside of bodies and learn about its health status.

In July's Topic of the Month, MEDICA.de takes an intense look at news about imaging techniques.

Research may lead to the development of a new breed of "multimodal" contrast agents that could work within a host of medical imaging platforms - from ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) to magnetic resonance imaging and molecular imaging. - Medical Imaging: New Contrast Agents on the Nanoscale

A study by Israeli researchers focused on a new non-invasive imaging technology that may enable more precise diagnosis of coronary artery disease and treatment tailoring in individual patients. - Cardiology: Non-Invasive Imaging Technology for Precise Diagnosis

An analysis of 1,600 women with BRCA 1/2 mutations suggests that exposure to chest X-rays may increase the risk of breast cancer, and that exposure before the age of 20 may be linked to particularly heightened risk. - Exposure May Increase Likelihood of Breast Cancer

Nanotechnology may one day help physicians detect the very earliest stages of serious diseases like cancer, a new study suggests. It would do so by improving the quality of images produced by ultrasound. - Tiny Particles Enhance Ultrasound Images

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