Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans are a way of imaging body functions in 3D using specially designed radioactive molecules. How do they work?

How does a PET scan work?

Imperial researcher discusses how prototype sensor technology may make robotic prosthetics more user-friendly for people in the future.

How close are we to Star Wars-like prosthetics?

Regius Professor Chris Toumazou presents the 2015 Gabor lecture.

U + life the era of microchip medicine

Justin Cobb

Professor Justin Cobb and his team at the MSk Lab are using a combination of 3D imaging, 3D printing and robotics to perform a minimally invasive repair impaired joint function.

Justin Cobb: How 3D prints enhance the quality of life

Aldo Faisal

Dr Aldo Faisal is a neuroscientist seeking to decode how our brains generate behaviour from our intentions.

Aldo Faisal: Neurotech - windows to your soul

The Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London was officially opened by Prince Harry of Wales on 17 October 2013.

Prince Harry opens blast centre 

How mobile phones can help prevent type 2 diabetes, and a new way to measure haemoglobin in the blood. (Extract 1 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 18 September 2013)

News: healthy texts and anaemia diagnosis 

Professor Roger Kneebone explains how a new diagnostic tool might change the way surgical teams work. (Extract 2 of 5 from the Imperial College Podcast 22 May 2013)

The intelligent knife

Professor Simon Taylor-Robinson (NIHR Imperial BRC Gastroenterology and Hepatology Theme) discusses FibroScan technology -- an imaging-based technique developed to provide non-invasive assessment of the liver.

Professor Simon Taylor-Robinson demonstrates FibroScan at the NIHR Imperial BRC Showcase Event 

Tibor Zajki-Zechmeister, Undergraduate, WHO Collaborating Centre Intern. Part of the Department of Primary Care and Public Health Seminar Programme. 30th May 2012.

Image Technology to Verify the Placement of Nasogastric Feeding Tubes to Improve Patient Care Outcomes

Dr Dianna Smith, Research Associate. Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London. Part of the Department of Primary Care and Public Health Seminar Programme. 23rd May 2012.

Mapping Patient Data to Consider the Role of Geography in Public Health

J-P Jones meets Dr Dominic Southgate, Project Manager for the Rio Tinto Sport Innovation Challenge project which features in Universities Week 2012. (Extract 4 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 9 May 2012)

Supporting Paralympic athletes

Medical graduate Christian Fellowes on his newly-invented alternative to the reusable tourniquet.

Extract 4 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast June 2007: An Alternative to the Reusable Tourniquet

Brian Davies on the latest advances in robotic surgery.

Extract 3 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast June 2008: Advances in Robotic Surgery

Professor Chris Toumazou and Leila Shepherd on a device to test for the genetic variations that make us respond differently to drugs.

Extract 3 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast April 2009: Instant Genetic Testing for Drug Responses

Delegates at the Technology in Medicine and Surgery conference on transforming their ideas into new technologies.

Extract 3 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast March 2010: The Technology in Medicine and Surgery Conference

In the field: Sam Wong tries out an instrumented treadmill that researchers are using to assess knee and hip injuries, with Anatole Wiik and Lynsey Duffell

Extract 6 of 6 from the Imperial College Podcast 30 November 2010 

Mr Alister Hart talks about his work on failed hip replacements at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

Imperial researcher discusses hip replacement exhibit

Researchers talk about innovations that are helping patients

Imperial at the NHS Innovation Expo

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