Some types of scans include X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound scans. Medical professionals use scans to help diagnose a range of health conditions.

When radiologist Pouneh Razavi reads a patient’s mammogram, she hunts for blips in the X-ray image that could indicate breast cancer. Then, a second reader looks at the image, and the two compare ...

Nanotechnology has revolutionized healthcare by enabling control over materials at the molecular and atomic level. Nanoscale materials exhibit unique ...

Muyinatu "Bisi" Bell conducts NIH-backed research to improve medical imaging so that every patient—regardless of skin color or body size—gets an early and accurate diagnosis. "I aim to ensure that ...