A new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that makes cancerous tissue glow in medical images could help doctors more accurately detect and track the progression of cancer over time.
The innovation, developed by researchers at the Waterloo Engineering, creates images in which cancerous tissue appears to light up compared to healthy tissue, making it easier to see.
"Our studies show this new technology has promising potential to improve cancer screening, prognosis and treatment planning," said Alexander Wong, Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging and a professor of systems design engineering.
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The image on the left is a standard MRI of a prostate gland. The same prostrate is shown on the right, with a cancerous tumour highlighted in red using new MRI technology called synthetic correlated diffusion imaging.