UW News
Lawrence True
December 9, 2021
3D imaging method may help doctors better determine prostate cancer aggressiveness
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A team led by the UW has developed a new, non-destructive method that images entire 3D biopsies instead of a slice for determining prostate cancer aggressiveness. The 3D images provided more information than a 2D image — specifically, details about the tree-like structure of the glands throughout the tissue.