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Using ultrasound to open blood–brain barrier could be glioblastoma game changer
A novel ultrasound device temporarily opens the blood–brain barrier to allow delivery of chemotherapy. The dose-escalation phase 1 study, published in Lancet Oncology, May 2, provides evidence that use of the new French technology leads to a fourfold increase in…
Integrated imaging opens the way for virtual biopsies
Combining computed tomography (CT) scans, spatial radiomic maps, and ultrasound (US) images creates a visual guide that helps doctors perform fewer and more accurate tumour biopsies. The feasibility study, published in European Radiology (14 December), demonstrates how imaging can be…