Smart needle to diagnose metastatic lymph node using electrical impedance spectroscopy

The cause of cervical lymphadenopathy varies from inflammation to malignancy. Accurate and prompt diagnosis is crucial as delayed detection of malignant lymph node can lead to a worse prognosis. To improve the diagnostic accuracy of metastatic lymph node, electrical spectroscopy was employed to study human normal and metastatic lymph nodes using a hypodermic needle with fine interdigitated electrodes on its tip (EoN).
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research