A novel non-invasive method for using carbon-13 magnetization transfer effects to determine and evaluate in vivo aspartate transaminase (AST) activity and levels in an organ, as a biomarker of disease and certain neurological disorders. More
A renowned cardiologist and Robarts' Scientist has identified a strong correlation between a polymorphism of a relatively new apolipoprotein gene and severity of hypertiglyceridemia manifestation. More
Contrast agent are used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X-ray based imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), radiography (commonly known as X-ray imaging) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). More
Western inventors have identified a group of 12 differentially expressed proteins in Preeclampsia (PE) patients using a state-of-art proteomics based approach. More
Contrast agents for ultrasonic imaging, destruction of clots, ultrasound-induced permeability of blood vessels and other tissues, targeted drug delivery, or to enhance ultrasonic tissue ablation. More
This invention concerns a position and orientation sensor designed for use with existing ultrasound instrumentation to permit the real-time measurement of blood volume flow rate within a vessel. More