Biophysics & Medical Physics
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
A non-invasive medical imaging modality utilizing powerful magnetic fields, radiofrequency (RF) pulses, and nuclear magnetic resonance…
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsMagnetoencephalography (MEG)
A non-invasive functional neuroimaging technique mapping brain activity by measuring weak magnetic fields produced by neuronal electric…
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsMedical Lasers
Laser devices engineered for surgical cutting, tissue coagulation, and photomedical treatments exploiting specific light-tissue absorption…
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsMedical Linear Accelerator (LINAC)
A high-energy medical accelerator generating megavoltage X-ray photon or electron beams for external beam radiation cancer therapy.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsMedical Ultrasound
A non-invasive diagnostic imaging modality using high-frequency acoustic waves (2–15 MHz) to image soft tissue reflection interfaces.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsMembrane Potential
The electrical potential difference across a biological cell membrane produced by asymmetric ion concentration gradients.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsMolecular Motors
Protein-based molecular machines that convert chemical energy from ATP hydrolysis into mechanical work and linear movement.