A scanner developed in Aberdeen could be potentially “extraordinary” for diagnosing and treating breast cancer, it has been claimed. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen used a prototype version of the new Field Cycling Imager (FCI) scanner to examine the breast tissue of patients newly-diagnosed with cancer. They said they found that the FCI scanner could distinguish tumour material from healthy tissue with more accuracy than current Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods. The university described the scanner as a “world first”, which could identify “previously undetectable cancer tumour invasion”. The technology being able to detect tumours without having to inject dye into the body was described as a further benefit. The team said the success with breast tissue followed earlier positive outcomes when the prototype was used to identify brain damage due to a stroke.
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