A Peek into Lymph Nodes (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Tohoku University

A Peek into Lymph Nodes (1 of 2)

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Researchers have developed a new method to detect cancer earlier in the lymph nodes involving micro-CT. The micro-CT scans show how a contrast agent is blocked from more and more of the lymph node, indicating tumor development within the first month of infection.

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Tohoku University

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