March 30, 2010 (New York, New York)— Radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT) can be minimized by shortening the time window, or padding, in which images are acquired, a new study shows [1].

Researchers wrote new computer algorithms to redesign the interiors of padding down to the scale of a millimeter or less. The result: New kinds of cushions that can absorb as much as 25% more force ...