Aalto University: Ultrasonic Needle Yields Samples 2-3 Times Larger, Potentially Reshaping Cancer Diagnostics
May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
AALTO, Finland, May 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release:
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New ultrasonic needle yields samples 2-3 times larger, potentially reshaping cancer diagnostics
The minimally invasive approach could allow for in-clinic sampling with significantly more accuracy than fine-needle aspiration. Successfully trialled on patients with salivary gland tumours, it's already showing strong potential for diagnostic use in lymph nodes, and thyroid . . .
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New ultrasonic needle yields samples 2-3 times larger, potentially reshaping cancer diagnostics
The minimally invasive approach could allow for in-clinic sampling with significantly more accuracy than fine-needle aspiration. Successfully trialled on patients with salivary gland tumours, it's already showing strong potential for diagnostic use in lymph nodes, and thyroid . . .