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Blatha
Planning for the future: 3D mammography with DBT
A study has found that digital breast tomosynthesis is a promising technology for surgical planning. The study argues that it offers a better view of lesion margins than mammography alone, and it can reduce re-excision rates by up to 50%. Vikram Butani, Kubtec Medical Imaging’s CEO, discusses the technology and its many benefits with James Quentin.
Say goodbye to surgery: addressing kidney tumours with CT scans
Using an improved CT scan could prevent unnecessary surgery. A recent study showed that adding a non-invasive imaging test to CT increases the accuracy of classifying kidney tumours. Dr Mehrbod Javadi, director of nuclear medicine and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Medicine, speaks to Andrew Putwain about the study’s groundbreaking findings.
The future of the Middle East: SESAME
In May 2017, King Abdullah II of Jordan opened the Middle East’s first major international research centre – a SESAME Project comprising a cooperative venture by the scientists and governments of the region that sits under UNESCO’s umbrella. Sir Christopher Llewellyn Smith, the president of the SESAME council, which governs the project, talks about the organisation’s set-up and how it will benefit imaging and public-health research in the region.