A closer look at the science
behind better healthcare.
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PHOTOGRAPHA laboratory plasma pencil produces a low-temperature plasma plume. The photograph illustrates a research source; it does not document a clinical treatment.
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PHOTOGRAPHA color-coded brain MRI released by the National Cancer Institute. The source describes a blue-highlighted metastasis in the occipital lobe. Color in this image is a visualization choice.
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MEDICAL IMAGEA T1-weighted axial brain MRI illustrates the contrast between tissue types. The image is an example scan and does not diagnose a condition.
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MEDICAL IMAGEAn MRI system in a hospital imaging room. Its magnetic field and radiofrequency equipment produce images without ionizing X-rays.
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MEDICAL IMAGEAn MRI system at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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PHOTOGRAPHAn Elekta Compact linear accelerator used for radiotherapy at a hospital in Mysore, India.
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PHOTOGRAPHA medical ultrasound probe; its contact surface couples sound between the transducer and the body.
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MEDICAL IMAGEA hospital MRI scanner photographed as a piece of imaging equipment.
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PHOTOGRAPHA linear accelerator for cancer radiotherapy at University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein in Kiel, Germany.
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PHOTOGRAPHThe opened construction of a Philips C5-2 curved-array ultrasound sensor reveals the probe’s internal components.
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MEDICAL IMAGEThe Mark One MRI scanner on display in Scotland, documenting an early stage in MRI engineering.
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MEDICAL IMAGEA CT scanner at University Hospital Lochotín in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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PHOTOGRAPHA view inside a CT scanner shows the hardware surrounding its circular patient opening.
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MEDICAL IMAGEA PET examination photographed at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2003.
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MEDICAL IMAGEBenchtop imaging systems for preclinical SPECT, micro-CT, and PET research.
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PHOTOGRAPHA Varian Clinac linear accelerator used for external-beam radiotherapy.
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PHOTOGRAPHA TrueBeam STx treatment system photographed at the Tomsk Oncology Centre.
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PHOTOGRAPHA TomoTherapy HDA radiotherapy system at Centre Oscar Lambret in Lille, France.
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PHOTOGRAPHThe synchrocyclotron control panel at the Orsay proton-therapy center, photographed in 2005.
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PHOTOGRAPHBrachytherapy equipment developed by India’s Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology.
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PHOTOGRAPHMedical physicist J. David George demonstrates brachytherapy equipment at INOVA Fairfax Hospital during an NRC visit.
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PHOTOGRAPHA professional demonstrates a SAVI breast brachytherapy applicator beside an image of its arrangement in tissue.
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PHOTOGRAPHAn ultrasound examination photographed during a healthcare program in Acre, Brazil.
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PHOTOGRAPHAn obstetric ultrasound examination photographed in 2009.
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MEDICAL IMAGEA medical ultrasound examination photographed by Christopher Hubenthal of the U.S. Air Force.
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MEDICAL IMAGEUltrasound equipment and an examination setup in a diagnostic clinic.
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MEDICAL IMAGEAn ultrasound scanner photographed with its display and control console.
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PHOTOGRAPHSonography equipment photographed at Wake Technical Community College.
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PHOTOGRAPHA sonography workstation at Wake Technical Community College, photographed during a donation from Raleigh Radiology.
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PHOTOGRAPHA semi-portable point-of-care ultrasound system provides a compact examination setup.
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PHOTOGRAPHA handheld fetal Doppler ultrasound instrument photographed with its connected probe.
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PHOTOGRAPHA Doppler ultrasound analyzer of blood velocity manufactured by Bioss in Zelenograd, Russia.
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MEDICAL IMAGEA whole-body PET maximum-intensity projection shared as a clinical imaging example; tracer uptake is visualized rather than a photograph of surface anatomy.
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MEDICAL IMAGECT and MRI brain images reproduced from an openly licensed research case report. The panel illustrates different imaging formats.
Wei-yuan Huang, Gang Wu, Feng Chen, Meng-meng Li and Jian-jun Li / Wikimedia Commons. Original source ↗
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MEDICAL IMAGEA T2-weighted sagittal brain MRI shared as a medical-imaging example.
Raymond F Sekula Jr, Peter J Jannetta, Kenneth F Casey, Edward M Marchan, L Kathleen Sekula and Christine S McCrady / Wikimedia Commons. Original source ↗
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PHOTOGRAPHA close view of an Oticon behind-the-ear hearing aid.
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PHOTOGRAPHAn Advanced Bionics Marvel external sound processor, photographed separately from an implanted component.
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PHOTOGRAPHA hearing-test session photographed in an audiology setting.
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PHOTOGRAPHHearing-protection testing with artificial head fixtures in a NIOSH laboratory.
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MEDICAL IMAGEA Philips DigitalDiagnost digital radiography system in a hospital X-ray room.
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PHOTOGRAPHA Genius 3D mammography unit photographed at Kaiser Westside Medical Center in Oregon.
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PHOTOGRAPHA mobile C-arm unit photographed as an example of fluoroscopy equipment.
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PHOTOGRAPHA PLASOMA cold-plasma system in a foot-treatment setting. The photograph documents the equipment in use.
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PHOTOGRAPHThe head of a Glidarc cold-plasma oxidizer at an installation in Poelkapelle, Belgium.
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PHOTOGRAPHA low-pressure plasma reactor built for teaching. Chamber pressure, electrode geometry, and electrical power affect the discharge.
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PHOTOGRAPHAn atmospheric-pressure plasma jet at a material surface. Such sources are used to study how reactive gases interact with surfaces.
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PHOTOGRAPHAtmospheric-pressure cold plasma photographed in the University of Bologna's industrial-plasma laboratory. Gas escaping around an electrode produces the branching pattern.
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PHOTOGRAPHNASA researchers inspect specimens for a plasma-electrolytic-oxidation experiment at Kennedy Space Center in 2022. The work concerns protective coatings on metals.
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PHOTOGRAPHA glow discharge in an evacuated glass tube. The visible regions reflect how electrical energy is transferred to the gas.
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PHOTOGRAPHA focused pulsed laser produces a small plasma in air. This laboratory image concerns laser-driven ionization rather than a patient treatment.
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PHOTOGRAPHA plasma source photographed in an MIT nuclear-physics laboratory. Ions from the source can be extracted into a beamline.
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PHOTOGRAPHA chemical-vapour-deposition system at the London Centre for Nanotechnology. The apparatus illustrates controlled material processing in a laboratory chamber.
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PHOTOGRAPHA cuvette is prepared for an ultraviolet absorption measurement. Spectrometers compare how samples interact with different wavelengths of light.
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PHOTOGRAPHFibre-optic transmission is checked during work at the Gemini Observatory. Similar optical measurement principles are used in many scientific instruments.
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PHOTOGRAPHAn optical-table setup for generating a precise infrared wavelength. The beam path is controlled by many separate optical components.
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PHOTOGRAPHOptical-therapy and nanophotonics research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, photographed by Joshua Budich.
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PHOTOGRAPHA helium-neon laser at the XLAB experimental laboratory in Göttingen. Gas lasers provide a visible example of stimulated light emission.
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PHOTOGRAPHA laser beam passes through a lens doublet. Lenses shape the beam and help control where optical energy is delivered.
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PHOTOGRAPHAn EEG recording cap positions multiple electrodes on the scalp to measure small voltage differences associated with brain activity.
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PHOTOGRAPHA single-lead ECG recording is made using a Withings Move ECG watch. Contact with both arms completes the measurement arrangement.
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PHOTOGRAPHA Schiller AT-102 electrocardiograph. ECG equipment records differences in electrical potential detected by surface electrodes.
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PHOTOGRAPHA PIQ multi-sport sensor. Small wearable instruments can capture movement for activity and performance analysis.
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PHOTOGRAPHA wrist-worn health band illustrates the compact packaging of wearable sensors and their everyday contact with skin.
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PHOTOGRAPHHip-joint replacement components from the Science Museum collection, photographed through Wellcome Images. Implant design must address both mechanical loading and interaction with the body.
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PHOTOGRAPHA Boston type-1 keratoprosthesis with a titanium posterior plate. The image shows a specific implanted artificial-cornea design.
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PHOTOGRAPHTwo different dental-implant designs: a root-analogue ceramic form and a titanium screw form. Their shapes illustrate different approaches to anchoring an implant.
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PHOTOGRAPHA titanium plate and screws used for wrist-fracture fixation. The ruler provides a scale for the hardware.
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PHOTOGRAPHLight microscopy of native bovine pericardium, photographed at BUET's Bio-innovation and Research Group. Tissue architecture matters when biological materials are characterized.
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PHOTOGRAPHA universal materials-testing machine. Controlled forces and measured deformation help characterize strength and stiffness.
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PHOTOGRAPHFalse-colour scanning electron microscopy shows hydroxyapatite crystallization on bioglass after immersion in simulated body fluid. The colour was added in the source image.
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PHOTOGRAPHA triangular glass prism illustrates how the direction of light changes at material boundaries.
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PHOTOGRAPHA wave demonstration viewed through a transparent tank. Physical models help make propagation and fluid motion visible.
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PHOTOGRAPHA ripple-tank experiment makes wave reflection visible through patterns of light and dark.
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PHOTOGRAPHAn oscilloscope in use at a laboratory bench. The instrument displays how electrical signals change with time.
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PHOTOGRAPHHands-on electronic measurement in a teaching laboratory. Calibration and careful connections are part of turning a signal into a useful measurement.
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PHOTOGRAPHA tuning fork provides a simple example of mechanical resonance and sound generation.
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PHOTOGRAPHA fingertip pulse oximeter estimates blood oxygen saturation from light transmitted through tissue. A displayed reading is an example measurement.
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AI-GENERATED EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONA conceptual laboratory plasma jet above a glass slide.
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AI-GENERATED EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONA conceptual laboratory scene showing a researcher beside a plasma chamber.
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AI-GENERATED EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONA conceptual instrument-processing scene beside a sterilization cabinet.
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AI-GENERATED EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONA conceptual electrically excited gas-discharge tube.
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AI-GENERATED EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONA conceptual optical bench with fiber and laser-alignment components.
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AI-generated editorial illustration. This constructed scene conveys a scientific idea; it is not photographic evidence of a clinical treatment or a specific instrument.
AI-GENERATED EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONA conceptual flexible sensing patch on a forearm; not a particular approved clinical device.
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AI-generated editorial illustration. This constructed scene conveys a scientific idea; it is not photographic evidence of a clinical treatment or a specific instrument.
AI-GENERATED EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONConceptual porous metal and ceramic biomaterial specimens, not a particular approved implant.
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AI-generated editorial illustration. This constructed scene conveys a scientific idea; it is not photographic evidence of a clinical treatment or a specific instrument.
AI-GENERATED EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONA conceptual tuning-fork and water-wave demonstration.
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AI-generated editorial illustration. This constructed scene conveys a scientific idea; it is not photographic evidence of a clinical treatment or a specific instrument.
ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONMRI uses a strong magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses to measure signals from hydrogen nuclei. Gradient fields help encode where the signals originate. Dot symbols indicate the main field along the bore toward the viewer; the scanner does not require a plasma.
Original illustration by PSI Center. All diagrams are conceptual illustrations; none is a patient record or a measured dataset.
ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONA cold atmospheric plasma discharge can produce reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, charged particles, and light. Biological effects depend on the device, gas, exposure, and tissue; this diagram does not imply a proven cancer treatment.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONExternal-beam radiotherapy can combine beams from multiple directions to concentrate dose in a target while limiting exposure to surrounding tissue. Actual treatment requires an individualized plan, imaging, and verification; the illustrated beams and contours are schematic.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONAn ultrasound transducer sends sound into tissue and detects returning echoes. Differences in acoustic impedance help determine reflection strength, while echo travel time provides depth information. The focused beam and boundaries are conceptual.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONDifferent wavelengths interact differently with molecules and tissue. Spectroscopy uses wavelength-dependent signals to investigate composition and physiology. This idealized prism diagram illustrates spectral separation rather than a complete medical instrument.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONWearable sensors convert physical or chemical changes into measurable signals. The interface, electronics, calibration, and contact with skin all affect the result. This conceptual patch and waveform do not represent a specific device or patient measurement.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONA biomaterial’s pore structure, mechanical properties, and surface chemistry influence how it interacts with cells and tissue. Plasma processing can modify surfaces or deposit coatings. The scaffold and magnified coating are illustrative, not a particular implant design.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONAt an interface, a transmitted wave can change direction when its speed changes. Frequency remains the same across a stationary boundary while wavelength changes. Refraction matters in optical instruments and ultrasound; these ray and wavefront geometries are conceptual.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONCT collects X-ray transmission measurements from many directions using a rotating source and opposing detectors. A computer reconstructs cross-sectional images from the measurements. The body contours, projections, and slice stack are conceptual, not patient data.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONIn PET, a radiotracer emits a positron, which can annihilate with an electron to produce two gamma-ray photons traveling in approximately opposite directions. Detecting the pair within a coincidence window identifies a line of response; many such detections support image reconstruction. The example is schematic and contains no patient measurements.
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONX-rays are attenuated by absorption and scattering as they pass through matter. A detector measures the transmitted signal, which varies with the materials and thicknesses along each path. The ray strengths and detector shading are illustrative; this is not a measured radiograph or dose comparison.
Original illustration by PSI Center. All diagrams are conceptual illustrations; none is a patient record or a measured dataset.
ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONAn ECG records differences in electrical potential using electrodes placed on the skin. It measures electrical activity rather than sending therapeutic current into the heart. Electrode positions, the circuit, and the unscaled waveform shown here are conceptual and do not represent a clinical lead arrangement, patient tracing, or diagnosis.
Original illustration by PSI Center. All diagrams are conceptual illustrations; none is a patient record or a measured dataset.
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