Self driving-cars, medical imaging may now have something in common

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may now be able to answer the question, “What do self-driving cars and medical imaging have in common?” after having developed a new imaging technology.

The technology is described as a camera with a smart algorithm that uses light and time to create an image of what has scattered photons in a certain way.

This new technique could not only help satellites see through clouds, but it would also benefit medical imaging.

“One of the problem with x-rays is that it’s very hard to distinguish between different types of tissue,” Guy Satat, a graduate student at MIT’s Media Lab, told Digital Trends. “That’s why biopsies and more invasive procedures are needed. But if it was possible to create a system which could augment x-rays or replace them in some cases, it would mean that some of these invasive procedures could be reduced or avoided altogether. That’s really the Holy Grail for our research.”

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Jodelle joined TriMed Media Group in 2016 as a senior writer, focusing on content for Radiology Business and Health Imaging. After receiving her master's from DePaul University, she worked as a news reporter and communications specialist.

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