Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center adds new dimension in radiation treatment
... radiation beams to destroy a tumor, rather than a scalpel toremove it. Therefore, the tumor may be obliterated without "open" surgery andthe associated recovery time and risk of complications. The mMLC functions in conjunction with Radionics' Xplan® treatment planningsoftware. Because tumors vary great...'Smart scalpel' detects cancer cells in seconds
... handle. Information would be transmitted from the scalpel to the computer by optical fiber. Far quicker results The microcavity laser is far quicker to produce results than flow cell cytometers - the standard instrument used to determine the presence of cancer cells obtained from an incision. Flow cell cy...Laser procedure effective in correcting nasal blockages associated with deviated septum
...Traditional surgery to solve these problems uses a scalpel to cut away flaps inside the nose and reshape the cartilage manually. Stitches are needed to close the surgical wounds. The procedure is costly and the patient may need time off from work to recover. The new procedure uses a laser to heat the malf......cluding the use of electrocautery (using a special scalpel that heats tissue as it cuts to seal wounds and prevent bleeding) also known as the "hot method". Pain after tonsillectomy is of special concern because it can interfere with eating and drinking, and researchers have observed an increase in pain ass...