ICT&health January 22, 2026
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed an innovative imaging technique that can overcome significant limitations of existing medical imaging. In a proof-of-concept study, they demonstrate that a new, non-invasive method can be used to quickly create three-dimensional images of the human body, from head to toe.
The technique combines ultrasound with photoacoustic imaging, in which sound waves are generated by light. By combining these methods, the system can simultaneously produce images of both body tissue and blood vessels. The results of the research have been published in Nature Biomedical Engineering and demonstrate the broad potential of this new imaging approach.
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