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IMAGE: A new study shows that Raman spectroscopy could aid in early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma. The work was performed with a compact portable Raman sensor designed by the. view more
Credit: Levi Matthies, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
WASHINGTON In a new study, researchers show that a light-based analytical technique known as Raman spectroscopy could aid in early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
OSCC is the most prevalent type of oral cancer and ranks among the most common cancers diagnosed worldwide. Although effective treatments are available, the cancer is often not detected until a late stage, resulting in overall poor prognosis.
New Liquid Bandage Measures Oxygen Levels in Transplanted Tissues
Written by AZoSensorsDec 23 2020
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and surgeons from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have conducted the first human clinical trial to confirm the accuracy and practicality of an oxygen-sensing liquid bandage that quantifies the amount of oxygen in transplanted tissues.
Published in the
Science Advances journal, the clinical trial compared the performance of an innovative, paint-on bandage developed with phosphorescent materials to a wired tissue oximeter called ViOptix device the present standard for tracking tissue oxygenation in the female population who undergo breast reconstruction surgery following cancer.