Method to induce exfoliation of cells and/or tissue fragments for enhanced cytopathologic cell collection
AssigneeAdenocyte Ltd.
InventorsDan ADAM, Emmanuel LOEB, Mark RUTENBERG
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Abstract
Methods and techniques for obtaining enriched cell samples from an organ in a subject using an ultrasound contrast agent and insonating. Contiguous fragments of epithelia are obtained which are useful for subsequent histological analysis and for informing therapy and other medical considerations.
Claims2
A method for the early detection of dysplastic and cancerous cells in the pancreas comprising of the application of ultrasound energy directed to the pancreas of a subject to induce cellular exfoliation, followed by endoscopic collection of the pancreatic fluid containing the exfoliated cells and cell clusters for molecular examination and microscopic morphological examination.
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