According to an article published recently in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, a “better” form of MRI may be able to improve the accuracy of prostate imaging over current techniques. … READ MORE …
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References to 1.5-T, 3-T, and 7-T MRI machines are based on the size and power of the magnets used in the creation of MRI images by the machines. The T stands for “tesla”. It is a measure of magnetic flux density, and one tesla (1 T) is equal to one weber per square metre (1 Wb/m2). … READ MORE …
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According to an article published on the Medscape Oncology web site earlier today, two paper presented at the European Congress of Radiology have provided further evidence of the potential of MRI-guided biopsies in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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The potential to use magnetically charged nanoparticles as a method to treat a variety of forms of cancer by using the particles to heat and kill tumor cells has been around for several years now. Apparently we are getting a little closer to the application of this technology in the treatment of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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