MRI optimizes photodynamic therapy efficacy
MRI tracking of drug accumulation in tumours can maximize the effectiveness of the cancer treatment photodynamic therapy
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Integrated catheter improves accuracy of heart treatment
An integrated catheter offers real-time monitoring of radio-frequency ablation used to treat cardiac arrhythmias
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GE Healthcare and VUMC partner to advance cancer immunotherapies
Partnership will use AI to predict how individual patients will respond to cancer immunotherapies
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Cryoablation shows promise in treating low-risk breast cancers
Cryoablation could provide a safe and effective alternative to surgical lumpectomy for treating small, low-risk breast cancers
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Pulsed radiofrequency therapy relieves acute back pain
CT-guided pulsed radiofrequency therapy provides a safe and effective treatment for acute lower back pain and sciatica
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Robotic system targets brain tumours with high-intensity ultrasound
Researchers receive $3.5m to develop robotic technology for minimally invasive ultrasound treatment of brain tumours
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MRI-guided cryoablation safely freezes tumours in the spine
MRI-guided cryoablation can destroy tumours compressing the spinal cord and reduce a patient's risk of paralysis
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Focused ultrasound opens the blood-brain barrier
Using focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier could improve treatments for medical conditions from brain tumours to Alzheimer's disease
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3D virtual heart helps pinpoint irregular heartbeat
A 3D virtual heart simulator identifies areas of cardiac tissue that require treatment for irregular heartbeat
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Thermal ablation effectively treats early-stage lung cancer
Laser, cryo- and RF ablation provide safe, effective treatment of early-stage lung cancer, with comparable survival rates to stereotactic radiotherapy
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