Scanner may be extraordinary in breast cancer fight

by
Ken Banks

BBC Scotland, Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen Man - Dr Lionel Broche - in a green T-shirt, smiling and looking at camera. his arm is resting on a green scanner machine.University of Aberdeen

Dr Lionel Broche said it was hoped the scanner could ultimately improve treatment

A scanner developed in Aberdeen could be potentially “extraordinary” for diagnosing and treating breast cancer, it has been claimed.

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen used a prototype version of the new Field Cycling Imager (FCI) scanner to examine the breast tissue of patients newly-diagnosed with cancer.

They said they found that the FCI scanner could distinguish tumour material from healthy tissue with more accuracy than current Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods.

While similar to MRI – which was also developed in Aberdeen – the FCI scanner is described as being able to vary the strength of the magnetic field during the patient’s scan.

The university described the scanner…

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