The UK Biobank's imaging project, one of the largest human studies, has successfully scanned 100,000 participants, enabling greater insights into aging and health conditions. Researchers utilize this vast imaging data to detect diseases early and tailor treatments. Participants undergo extensive imaging appointments involving various technologies like MRI and ultrasound, with the results stored anonymously. The project aims to advance preventive health strategies for conditions such as heart disease and cancer, enhancing future research possibilities.
Researchers are already starting to use the imaging data, along with other data we have, to identify disease early and then target treatment at an earlier stage.
The giant medical imaging project has been running for 13 hours a day, seven days a week across four sites in England.
Participants are given a five-hour appointment to be scanned using five different types of MRI, X-ray and ultrasound machines.
UK Biobank is one of the largest collections of biological samples and health data in the world.
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