Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that
A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.
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A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.
A new scan technique using CT scans combined with a molecular tracer may help detect early endometriosis, potentially reducing the average nine-year wait for diagnosis.
A new scan technique using CT scans combined with a molecular tracer may help detect early endometriosis, potentially reducing the average nine-year wait for diagnosis.
Scientists have developed a method using a molecular tracer and SPECT-CT scan to visualize new blood vessel growth, potentially reducing the nine-year wait for an endometriosis diagnosis.
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