New Tissue Glue Can be Clearly Seen With X-Rays and Ultrasound

Nanoparticles made with a shell of silica (SiO2) and a core of radiopaque tantalum oxide (TaOx) are used to make a tissue adhesive and visible to ultrasound, X-ray, and fluorescent imaging.
Researchers at Korea’s Institute for Basic Science and...

Source: Medgadget - July 20, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Emergency Medicine Military Medicine Nanomedicine Surgery Source Type: blogs