University of Cambridge - 'Virtual biopsies' could replace tissue biopsies in future thanks to technique developed by Cambridge scientists [Medical Xpress, 6 January 2021]

Title: 

'Virtual biopsies' could replace tissue biopsies in future thanks to technique developed by Cambridge scientists 

 

Auithor:

Craig Brierley, University of Cambridge

 

Published:

Medical Xpress, 6 January 2021

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-01-virtual-biopsies-tissue-future-technique.html

 

From the article:

A new advanced computing technique using routine medical scans to enable doctors to take fewer, more accurate tumour biopsies, has been developed by cancer researchers at the University of Cambridge. This is an important step towards precision tissue sampling for cancer patients to help select the best treatment. In future the technique could even replace clinical biopsies with 'virtual biopsies', sparing patients invasive procedures.

 

The research published in European Radiology shows that combining computed tomography (CT) scans with ultrasound images creates a visual guide for doctors to ensure they sample the full complexity of a tumour with fewer targeted biopsies.