See-through Body

Looking inside medical imaging

Finding out what’s happening inside is a critical part of diagnosing disease and injury. New and evolving medical imaging technologies show us fascinating perspectives inside the human body.

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Looking at the brain with MRI

In Dr Richard Watts’ laboratory at the University of Canterbury, his team are looking at brain function by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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X-ray imaging

X-rays have particular uses when looking inside the body, and work best showing hard tissues like bones. They were first discovered in the 19th century.

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Cancer risk factors

There is no one cause of cancer, but scientists have identified a number of factors that can increase (risk factors) or decrease (protective factors) the chances of getting cancer.

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Improving breast cancer detection

Dr Eli Van Houten and his team at the University of Canterbury are researching different non-invasive methods to detect breast cancer that are more accurate and less painful than feeling for lumps or...

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