Scientists at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham are developing a revolutionary mini gamma ray camera that will remarkably improve the diagnosis of tumors and lymph nodes.
The handheld 'hybrid' technology combines optical and gamma imaging. It will also improve the efficiency and accuracy of removing tumors during surgery.
Brain Tumor
Brain tumors are the abnormal growth of brain cells that may be benign or metastatic. Brain tumors account for about 2.4% of all the tumor diagnosesandare most challenging due to their critically delicate location.
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According to researchers, the small mobile camera will advance nuclear imaging by allowing imaging procedures at a patient's bedside, in operating theaters and intensive care units. This will allow surgeons to localize and map tumors and sentinel nodes - the hypothetical first lymph node or group of nodes draining a cancer - to patient anatomy with greater accuracy during surgery.
The project is led by Dr John Lees from the University of Leicester's Department of Physics and Astronomy, United Kingdom.
"Our system will improve surgical cancer treatments, reducing mortality and morbidity by enabling surgeons to increase lymph or tumor removal efficiency while minimizing damage to normal tissue," Dr Lees said. This hybrid technology can use for small organ imaging, diagnosis, surgical investigation and visualization of drug delivery.
![Auditory Tumor]( "Auditory Tumor")
Auditory Tumor or Acoustic neuroma is a benign growth that arises on the vestibular cochlear nerve. It is not a cancer. Read more on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
The researchers are also searching for a range of other clinical applications for the technology including thyroid, lymphatic drainage and 'lacrimal drainage'.
"By significantly reducing the size of gamma cameras available we hope to provide far more flexibility for patients and clinicians - the camera doesn't need a dedicated room and can be used by a patient's bedside or even in the operating theater," said Sarah Bugby, a postgraduate researcher involved in the project.
Source: Medindia
"Our system will improve surgical cancer treatments, reducing mortality and morbidity by enabling surgeons to increase lymph or tumor removal efficiency while minimizing damage to normal tissue," Dr Lees said. This hybrid technology can use for small organ imaging, diagnosis, surgical investigation and visualization of drug delivery.
Auditory Tumor
Auditory Tumor or Acoustic neuroma is a benign growth that arises on the vestibular cochlear nerve. It is not a cancer. Read more on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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The researchers are also searching for a range of other clinical applications for the technology including thyroid, lymphatic drainage and 'lacrimal drainage'.
"By significantly reducing the size of gamma cameras available we hope to provide far more flexibility for patients and clinicians - the camera doesn't need a dedicated room and can be used by a patient's bedside or even in the operating theater," said Sarah Bugby, a postgraduate researcher involved in the project.
Source: Medindia
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