Navigation Links
Coming soon: 3-D imaging that flies 'through' and 'around' cancer

Stanford University researchers demonstrated for the first time the ability to create 3-D positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) images for "fly-through" and "fly-around viewing" of cancer in the lungs and colon, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

This powerful ability to meld functional data with accurate anatomical information of possible cancerous tumors--from inside the body--provides a visual navigation of organs oftentimes portrayed on television crime shows like "CSI." Such visualization "may be used to detect and characterize cancer, spare someone from more invasive medical procedures, lead to better disease detection rates of colon cancer, provide surgical guidance and detect which tumors may be easier to biopsy," detailed Andrew Quon, clinical assistant professor of radiology/diagnostic radiology at California's Stanford University.

"Three-dimensional fusion provides unique views of the body that internal organs typically impede," said Quon. "Our new imaging and processing protocol can peel away the organs, highlight tumors and detect cancerous 'hot spots'--providing an omnipotent perspective of the body," he indicated. Stanford's 3-D fusion imaging "appears to have potential for presurgical visualization, particularly in guiding biopsies," explained the co-author of "'Flying Through'" and 'Flying Around' a PET/CT Scan: Pilot Study and Development of 3-D Integrated 18F-FDG PET/CT for Virtual Bronchoscopy and Colonoscopy." This imaging technique "may add important diagnostic information that may herald new applications for the use of PET/CT," he noted. In addition, its diagnostic value was demonstrated in one case in which it revealed a cancer lesion that had not been detected by PET, CT or PET/CT imaging. "This one case shows the potential synergistic enhancement of both PET and CT when rendered into three dimensions," said Quon.

PET and CT are standard imaging tools th
'"/>

Source:Society of Nuclear Medicine


Page: 1 2 3

Related biology news :

1. New imaging method gives early indication if brain cancer therapy is effective, U-M study shows
2. Duke engineers develop new 3-D cardiac imaging probe
3. Confocal imaging promises early detection of skin cancer
4. Newer imaging techniques may lead to over-treatment
5. Researchers use 3-D imaging system to unveil swimming behavior of microscopic plankton
6. Microscopic brain imaging in the palm of your hand
7. New imaging technology shown to detect pancreatic inflammation in type 1 diabetes
8. Purdues gold nanorods brighten future for medical imaging
9. PET imaging reveals the immune system at work
10. New technique puts brain-imaging research on its head
11. T-rays: New imaging technology spotlighted by American Chemical Society
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
TAG: Coming soon imaging that flies through and around cancer

(Date:5/17/2013)... climate change may have little impact on many ... recent studies that predict their widespread extinction in ... appear in the journal Global Change Biology ... creature thought to be doomed: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.12253/abstract ... forest lizards, will be hard hit by climate ...
(Date:5/16/2013)... FASEB MARC (Maximizing Access to Research Careers) ... The Endocrine Society (ENDO) 95th Annual Meeting in ... awards are meant to promote the entry of ... the mainstream of the basic science community and ... the ENDO 2013 Annual Meeting. , Awards are ...
(Date:5/16/2013)... Northwestern University scientists have shown a gene involved in ... proper function of the circadian clock. , In ... found the gene, called Ataxin-2, keeps the clock responsible ... the gene, the rhythm of the fruit fly,s sleep-wake ... schedule difficult for the fly. , The discovery ...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Climate change may have little impact on tropical lizards 2Gene involved in neurodegeneration keeps clock running 2
... "Basic science and clinical medicine move at different pace ... strategies to manage cancer patients. We need to efficiently translate ... in the clinic." Sherene Loi and Fabrice Andr, ... four major areas: , Molecular pathology, the roots ...
... award-winning research project, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), ... how doctors predict a patient,s risk of having a heart ... a BHF Centre of Research Excellence, in collaboration with the ... of combining PET and CT scanning to image the disease ...
... Mass. A team of kinesiology researchers led by ... recently received a 2.5-year, $975,000 grant through the Navy ... study how the average 100-lb. equipment load carried by ... affects their survivability, likelihood of injury and ability to ...
Cached Biology News:Fourth IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference 2Fourth IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference 3Scientists develop new technique that could improve heart attack prediction 2Kinesiology team gets $975,000 Defense grant to study effects of heavy loads on soldiers 2
(Date:5/21/2013)... Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ... unified communications platform, Microsoft Lync, for customers in Canada. ... communications software and will allow businesses and organizations ... Last month, SoundConnect released Lync in the United ... US, paired with the product release in Canada, SoundConnect ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... MN (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The ... show display solution for sales and marketing teams looking for ... describes the kit as “everything you’ll need to put ... Fabric Display Kit comes with a number of displays and ... trade booth 20 feet by 20 feet in size. These ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... May 20, 2013 , ... Research Service (ARS) in treatment of mastitis ... , Trials to begin in the second half ... technology company Phosphagenics Limited (ASX: POH, OTCQX: ... (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to develop and trial ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... May 20, 2013 Oven Industries Inc. ... ramp/soak capabilities. The 5R6-900 benchtop controller has many outstanding ... can be plugged into the wall as a self-contained ... This distinctive detail makes the device unique, as well ... laboratory temperature controller can also be used universally, which ...
Breaking Biology Technology:SoundConnect Announces Microsoft Lync Release in Canada 2SoundConnect Announces Microsoft Lync Release in Canada 3GLM Displays Announces All-in-One Formulate Fusion Fabric Display Kit 2Phosphagenics Signs Research Agreement with the Agricultural Research Service 2New Laboratory Temperature Controller by Oven Industries 2
... Oncolytics Biotech Inc.,("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) announced today ... review, the Company is initiating a U.S.,Phase ... REOLYSIN(R) in,combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin in ... K-RAS or EGFR-activated tumours. The Principal,Investigator is ...
... /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - OncoGenex,Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI ... that it has granted to Eagle Pharmaceuticals, ... commercialize TOCOSOL(R),Paclitaxel. Under the terms of the ... from future TOCOSOL Paclitaxel sales and a,percentage ...
... Germany, Sept. 1 ,Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: ... its landmark SYNTAX trial comparing percutaneous coronary ... Stent,System to contemporary coronary artery bypass graft ... significant differences,between PCI and CABG in rates ...
Cached Biology Technology:/R E P E A T -- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces U.S. Phase 2 Combination Clinical Trial for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with K-RAS or EGFR-Activated Tumours/ 2/R E P E A T -- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces U.S. Phase 2 Combination Clinical Trial for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with K-RAS or EGFR-Activated Tumours/ 3/R E P E A T -- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces U.S. Phase 2 Combination Clinical Trial for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with K-RAS or EGFR-Activated Tumours/ 4OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals announces out-license of TOCOSOL Paclitaxel to Eagle Pharmaceuticals 2OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals announces out-license of TOCOSOL Paclitaxel to Eagle Pharmaceuticals 3Landmark SYNTAX Trial Reports Comparable Safety Outcomes for Complex Patients Treated With TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) Stents or Bypass Surgery 2Landmark SYNTAX Trial Reports Comparable Safety Outcomes for Complex Patients Treated With TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) Stents or Bypass Surgery 3Landmark SYNTAX Trial Reports Comparable Safety Outcomes for Complex Patients Treated With TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) Stents or Bypass Surgery 4Landmark SYNTAX Trial Reports Comparable Safety Outcomes for Complex Patients Treated With TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) Stents or Bypass Surgery 5
... coating using advanced automated high throughput microplate processing equipment that ... also accommodate virtually any lot size of the following formats ... 8 and 12 well strips, ... 384 well microplate, ...
...
... Mynox is the first biological ... killing them, and not just ... the only anti-mycoplasma agent that ... virus stocks directly. The cytotoxicity ...
Mynox is intended for research use only. Mynox is used for the elimination of Mycoplasma and Acholeplasma in cell and virus cultures, and other biologicals....
Biology Products: