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Blood Test For Lung Cancer Detection, Possible
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 10, 2007
...vasive follow-up for patients who have suspicious lesions on chest radiographs or computerized tomography (CT) scans .
The said four blood proteins have been identified as CEA , RBP , SCC a...
OCT Scans: Inexpensive Look into Multiple Sclerosis?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 16, 2007
... that track the effectiveness of new treatments for MS.
The process is called optical coherence tomography (OCT) that will scan the layers of nerve fibers of the retina in the back of the eye, w...
Lung Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on March 2, 2007
... cancer hasn't yet become common, but recent studies
suggest that a test called spiral computed tomography can detect lung
cancer when it is still curable.
That's right. Even if you've n...
Gum Arabic: Stabilizes Non-toxic Form of Gold Nanoparticles
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 1, 2007
...vivo sensors, photoactive agents for optical imaging, drug carriers, contrast enhancers in computer tomography and X-ray absorbers in cancer therapy.
Because gold nanoparticles have a high surface r...
FDDNP: New UCLA Imaging Compound for Early Alzheimer's Detection
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 30, 2006
...these abnormal deposits in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients on PET (positron emission tomography) scans.
According to Susan Molchan, M.D., program officer in the NIA Neuroscience and N...
LCA Launched New Website for Early Lung Cancer Detection
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 22, 2006
... aims to educate people at risk for lung cancer about the importance of yearly low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) screening to promote early detection of the disease.
A month after a landmark stud...
PET/CT Combo Reveals Superior Image of Atherosclerosis Plaque: Possible ID Method in Patients at Risk for Heart Attack
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 3, 2006
... According to researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, positron emission tomography (PET) combined with computed tomography (CT) reveals a "superior" view of athe...
Gender Solutions High-Flex Knee: First Knee Implant Specifically For Women
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 11, 2006
..., and a sophisticated and highly detailed map of the joint created using three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) imaging. The implant's goals include alleviating knee pain and restoring mobilit...
PET and CT Scan Combo For Accurate Cancer Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 4, 2006
...iation doses for head and neck cancer patients, images derived from PET (positron emission tomography) and CT (computed tomography) should be combined, the doctors have found out.
Current...
PET Scan: Noninvasive Method to Monitor Lung Inflammation
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 17, 2006
...lung conditions like cystic fibrosis and pneumonia.
These scientists have used positron emission tomography (PET) scans to monitor artificially induced inflammation in the lungs of healthy volunte...
i2 summit 2006 discusses technologies to diagnose coronary ailments in a heartbeat
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 15, 2006
...ce CT: First Clinical Data (Abstract 2914-117)
The 2nd Spec 256-Multislice CT scanner (computed tomography) represents the next generation of CT scanners to assess coronary artery health and cardiac...
Use of Drosophila As A Model System To Study Dilated Cardiomyopathy
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 27, 2006
...Their results were based on a new visualization technique, a technology known as optical coherence tomography (OCT) , which enabled the scientists to obtain detailed images of the beating heart of an...