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High-Tech Glasses Show Cancer Cells

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ST. LOUIS, March 14, 2014 — Distinguishing between cancer cells and healthy cells could become easier for surgeons. And all they’ll need to do is put on glasses. A team at Washington University’s School of Medicine — led by Dr. Samuel Achilefu, professor of radiology and biomedical engineering at Washington University, and also professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital — developed the new eyewear technology. It incorporates custom video technology with a head-mounted display and a targeted molecular agent that attaches to cancer...Read full article

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    Published: March 2014
    Glossary
    radiology
    The study of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations such as x-rays and g-rays.
    video
    Referring to the bandwidth and spectrum location of the signal produced by television or radar scanning.
    AmericasBarnes-Jewish HospitalBasic SciencebiochemistryBiophotonicsCancer CellschemicalseyewearFDAImagingMissouriNational Cancer InstituteNational Institutes of HealthOpticsradiologyResearch & TechnologySensors & DetectorssurgeonsurgerytumorUS Food and Drug AdministrationVideoWashington University School of MedicineSamuel AchilefuAlvin J. Siteman Cancer Centermolecular agentindocyanine greenJulie Margenthaler

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