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For the first time, next-gen infrared fluorescence imaging helps surgeons see blood perfusion during esophageal surgery

A cross-disciplinary research team has, for the first time, successfully applied NIR-II (1,000–3,000 nm) fluorescence video imaging during esophagectomy—a complex surgical procedure involving the ...
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Brain Hyperperfusion and Anemia in Beta-Thalassemia: Implications for Cognitive Function

Investigators used MRI to evaluate brain perfusion in patients with transfusion-dependent (n=54) and non–transfusion-dependent (n=23) β-thalassemia versus 56 controls. They found that relative ...
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CU Anschutz researcher receives NIH grant to study earthworm hemoglobin as a substitute for red blood cells in organ perfusion

Heiko Yang, MD, PhD, assistant professor of urology in the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Surgery, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for further research ...
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Twente Medical Optics perfusion imager makes blood flow visible

A consortium of regional companies and the University of Twente has received a grant of €1 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to help move a handheld blood-flow imaging device ...