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Quyen Nguyen: Kleurgecodeerde chirurgie

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Chirurgen leren uit handboeken die gemakshalve de types van weefsels van een kleurencode voorzien, maar zo ziet het er in de praktijk niet uit -- tot nu toe. Bij TEDMED laat Quyen Nguyen zien hoe een moleculaire marker tumoren groen laat fluoresceren zodat de chirurg precies weet waar hij moet snijden.

Quyen Nguyen uses molecular probes that make tumors -- and just the tumors -- glow, as an extraordinary aid to surgeons. Full bio »

Translated into Dutch by Rik Delaet
Reviewed by Els De Keyser
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