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Medical imaging fails dark skin. Researchers fixed it.

NIBIB in the News
October 10, 2023

Traditional medical imaging works great for people with light skin but has trouble getting clear pictures from patients with darker skin. A Johns Hopkins University–led team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin tone. Source: Johns Hopkins University