| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S48257/01 |
| Title: |
Molecular Structure Medical Imaging |
| Principal Investigator: |
Rogers, Professor K |
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| Department: |
Cranfield Defence and Security |
| Organisation: |
Cranfield University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 December 2003 |
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30 November 2006 |
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184,648
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We are proposing a completely new method of medical imaging that exploits X-ray scattering to produce maps/images of the molecular states of specific large molecules (e.g. proteins and/or lipids) within tissues. This is a high risk and ambitious programmeas it is unclear whether current technologic provide the X-ray sources and rapid processing required and diagnostic markers based on small angle scattering have yet to be proven. However potential advantages of successfully developing such a technique for both patient benefit and resource savings cannot be overstated. A high reso non-invasive, imaging technique that is tissue/disease specific is, for many clinicians, the 'holy grail' of medical diagnostics. It would, for example, obviate the need for invasive procedures to obtain a confirmatory pathological diagnosis.The technique proposed would most certainly revolutionise medical diagnosis, even if it can only be exploited for soft tissue cancers (e.g. breast cancer).
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