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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "Unfortunately, reflux disease is a common problem in children, especially for those with respiratory problems. If left untreated, the disease can seriously impede children's health, growth and development, not to mention their quality of life. Our results show that scintigraphy is highly effective at safely diagnosing the condition," Wajiha Nasir, a researcher at the Nuclear Medicine Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute in Islamabad, said in a prepared statement.
In a third study, German researchers outlined a new technique they said will enable more accurate non-invasive PET imaging of new cells injected into the body. This technique involves engineering antibody fragments to act as reporter genes -- markers that signal cells of interest for PET imaging.
While genetic cell engineering shows promise, there are few reliable, noninvasive methods for accurately tracking the location, function and viability of small numbers of transplanted cells.
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"Our research shows that using antibodies as reporter genes in PET imaging provides these capabilities and could contribute to improved treatment of a number of potentially devastating diseases," lead researcher Wolfgang Weber said in a prepared statement.
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The American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America
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