date:Jul 30, 2013
e to existing methods for detecting tumours, which require the injection of radioactive material.
Professor Mark Lythgoe, Director of CABI and a senior author on the study, said: In principle, we can detect cancer using the same sugar content found in half a standard sized chocolate bar. Our research reveals a useful and cost-effective method for imaging cancers using MRI a standard imaging technology available in many large hospitals.
He continued: In the future, patients could potentially