Functional and molecular photoacoustic imaging for the detection of lymph node metastasis

Accurate detection of the spread of cancer is critical for planning the best treatment strategy for a patient. Currently, an invasive sentinel lymph node biopsy is commonly used to detect metastases after a primary tumor is detected. This procedure results in patient morbidity, requires weeks of wai...

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Main Author: Luke, Geoffrey Patrick
Format: Others
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/28713