OSU RESEARCHERS DEVELOP A NEW WEAPON AGAINST CANCER
An interdisciplinary team of OSU researchers is
OSU researchers, pictured left to
using a new method to detect prostate cancer.
Jiang; Daqing Piao, electrical and
right, are graduate student Zhen computer engineering; and Gilbert Reed Holyoak, veterinary
The researchers’ noninvasive technique combines
clinical sciences. Other senior
ultrasound to pinpoint lesions and near-infrared
are Kenneth E. Bartels, veterinary
light to determine if tissue is benign or malignant.
researchers involved in the project clinical sciences; Jerry Ritchey, veterinary pathobiology; Gennady Slobodov, OUHSC urology; and
Once fully developed, this innovative method will also provide accurate guidance for prostate biopsy.
Charles Bunting, electrical and computer engineering.