Light - emitting nanoprobes can detect cancer early and track the spread of tiny tumors Using light - emitting nanoparticles, Rutgers University - New Brunswick scientists have invented a highly e... (innovationtoronto.com)
But x-rays are not good at spotting tiny tumors, partly because of a lack of contrast and partly because the calcifications associated with tumors are much smaller than benign deposits and therefore easy to overlook. (scientificamerican.com)
«We showed with this technique that we can detect very tiny tumors of just a few hundred cells,» Lu said, adding that the study pushed imaging boundaries, revealing smaller cancers than can be detected with current clinical imaging modalities. (sciencedaily.com)