GPS for needles: new tech aims to pinpoint Hard-to-Find tumors

NCT ID NCT00102544

Summary

This study is testing a new tracking system that works like a mini-GPS inside a needle. It aims to help doctors more accurately guide needles to hard-to-find tumors during biopsy or ablation procedures, using a weak magnetic field. The research will see if this 'smart needle' can improve placement accuracy compared to standard imaging alone.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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