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Handheld optical probe could allow mid-surgery biopsies

illustration of doctor using in-surgery biopsy probe

The probe provides real-time imaging, meaning surgeons could receive key biopsy information while a patient is still under general anaesthetic (Image: Ragib Ishrak)

The handheld MIRSI device maps tissue chemistry at 2µm resolution for rapid analysis without stains or labels

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