Short Article
11-10-2024 | 16:06 PM
New Technique to Detect Cancer with Ultrasound
Recently, scientists have discovered a new technique to detect cancers using ultrasound.
Key Highlights
- The new method uses ultrasound to turn a small tissue into droplets released into the blood.
- These droplets contain molecules like RNA, DNA, and proteins that enable scientists to detect particular types of cancer.
- Ultrasound can generate high-energy waves that can detach small tissue fragments from potentially cancerous areas.
- Currently, cancer is diagnosed by biopsy, where a small tissue sample is extracted using a needle to confirm the presence and type of cancer through In vitro tests.
⇒ About Ultrasound
- It is a type of sound wave with a frequency higher than the upper limit of human hearing, typically above 20 kHz.
- Sound waves can create pictures of the inside of the body through Ultrasound imaging.
⇒ Applications of Ultrasound
- To examine the development of a fetus during pregnancy.
- To diagnose conditions affecting organs like the heart, liver, kidneys, and gallbladder.
- To monitor blood flow through blood vessels (Doppler ultrasound).
