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Diagnostics World News | Thanks to photoacoustics, a blend of modern-day ultrasound machines and lasers, physicians in the next decade could be using a routine imaging test to “hear” the sound signal of a future heart attack. As envisioned, photoacoustic imaging would likely serve as a complement to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) or standard ultrasound by reporting on the whereabouts and inflammatory status of atherosclerotic plaque.
Aug 24, 2021
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Diagnostics World News | For the benefit of laboratory and healthcare professionals, the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) and Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) published joint guidelines in 2015 aimed at standardizing terminology and the classification of sequence variants uncovered through genetic testing. Understandably, in the several years since then, there have been tremendous advances in this field of molecular diagnostics such as next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies unlocking new opportunities to understand an individual’s unique genetic makeup. Armed with these insights, healthcare providers can personalize therapeutic options for their patients with genetic diseases, helping to manage or treat them altogether.
Aug 20, 2021
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Diagnostic World News | Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a urine-based molecular assay that can both reveal the presence of cancerous proteins and pinpoint a tumor’s location. The double-duty diagnostic nanosensor could one day be of clinical value in evaluating treatment response and long-term monitoring of tumor recurrence.
Aug 17, 2021
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Diagnostics World News | The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February issued an AI and Machine Learning Software as a Medical Device Action Plan, outlining the way forward for manufacturers seeking the agency’s approval for their innovative medical devices incorporating AI.
Aug 12, 2021
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Diagnostics World News | As the coronavirus pandemic continues, new initiatives are emerging to help fend off future pandemics including the Pandemic Sciences Centre at the University of Oxford and the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases, a global network investigating how and where viruses and other pathogens emerge from wildlife settings.
Aug 9, 2021