Prostate cancer waiting times could be radically cut by an ‘extremely encouraging’ 20 minute test, scientists have revealed. The new ultrasound test can detect the vast majority of tumours and ...
The ultrasound image highlights changed blood ... reducing the number of people sent for unnecessary and often risky tests." Prostate cancer is not always life-threatening and can be cured if ...
The new imaging test begins by injecting ... the patient’s bloodstream to the prostate. The team uses a technique known as super resolution ultrasound imaging (SRUI) to track these microbubbles ...
Using existing ultrasound equipment instead of expensive MRI scanners, the test could lead to early prostate cancer detection and prove to be cost-effective for patients. The new technique has ...
The new imaging test begins by injecting a commonly used contrast agent into a vein that contains millions of tiny and harmless microbubbles that travel through the patient’s bloodstream to the ...