by | Oct 22, 2019 | Tai, Yuan-Chuan
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PET-CT scanners have been widely used in the identification of tumors and localization for biopsies due to its superior ability to detect biochemical and physiological functions. However, one of the main limitations of PET-CT is the inability to visualize soft tissues, which may be impor…
by | Oct 22, 2019 | Zhang, Tiezhi
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About 70 million computed tomography (CT) scans are performed in the United State alone each year. Traditional helical scanners use a single point x-ray source that rotates around the patient, acquiring images in sequential slices, which results in high quality images. But these helical scanners a…
by | Jan 14, 2019 | Li, Ke, Mathews, Aswin, Tai, Yuan-Chuan, Wen, Jie
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PET scanners are valued for their ability to provide whole-body functional and anatomic information, important in the diagnoses and management of metabolic conditions. However, there is currently a need in the market for a smaller imaging system that can be used for point-of-care applica…
by | Mar 10, 2018 | Lanza, Gregory, Pan, Dipanjan, Senpan, Angana, Wickline, Samuel
— Background: Biodegradable magnetic carriers have been increasingly utilized in biomedical and clinical research, but the larger size of ferromagnetic agents previously used leads to long circulation times and restriction to the vasculature, making these particles ideally suited for detection of spa…
by | Mar 10, 2018 | Achilefu, Samuel, Berezin, Mikhail, Zhang, Zongren
— Background: Near Infrared (NIR) fluorescence can be highly useful in biological systems as it is highly sensitive and allows for detection and imaging of physiological and molecular processes in cells and living organisms. However, radiometric imaging is difficult in the NIR region of the light spec…