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SPECT/CT combined with fluorescence imaging detects micrometastases
Researchers in The Netherlands have demonstrated that combining SPECT/CT and fluorescence imaging could help surgeons differentiate tumor tissue from normal…
New many-toothed clingfish discovered with help of digital scans
Scientists at the University of Washington, Texas A&M University and the Western Australian Museum have discovered and named a new genus and species of…
Operating in the operating theatre of the future
Beginning in the middle of February, 2017, in the Intensive Treatment, Emergency and Operation Centre (IEO) at Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, all…
IV contrast for CT is not associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury
“Over 80 million doses of IV contrast media are administered every year, and in the emergency department it can be essential to accurately diagnose certain…
Virtual Reality in Medicine: New Opportunities for Diagnostics and Surgical Planning
The planning of a surgical procedure is an essential part of successful treatment. To determine how best to carry out procedures and where to make an incision,…
3-D printed kidney phantoms aid nuclear medicine dosing calibration
In a study reported in the December issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers at the University of Würzburg in Würzburg, Germany, demonstrated that…