Read article: MRI optimizes photodynamic therapy efficacy
MRI optimizes photodynamic therapy efficacy
MRI tracking of drug accumulation in tumours can maximize the effectiveness of the cancer treatment photodynamic therapy
Read article: MRI optimizes photodynamic therapy efficacy
Read article: Integrated catheter improves accuracy of heart treatment
Integrated catheter improves accuracy of heart treatment
An integrated catheter offers real-time monitoring of radio-frequency ablation used to treat cardiac arrhythmias
Read article: GE Healthcare and VUMC partner to advance cancer immunotherapies
GE Healthcare and VUMC partner to advance cancer immunotherapies
Partnership will use AI to predict how individual patients will respond to cancer immunotherapies
Read article: Cryoablation shows promise in treating low-risk breast cancers
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
Read article: Pulsed radiofrequency therapy relieves acute back pain
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
Read article: Robotic system targets brain tumours with high-intensity ultrasound
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
Read article: MRI-guided cryoablation safely freezes tumours in the spine
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
Read article: Focused ultrasound opens the blood-brain barrier
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
Read article: 3D virtual heart helps pinpoint irregular heartbeat
3D virtual heart helps pinpoint irregular heartbeat
A 3D virtual heart simulator identifies areas of cardiac tissue that require treatment for irregular heartbeat
Read article: Thermal ablation effectively treats early-stage lung cancer
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
