Study Shows Accuracy of Optical Biopsy Over Traditional Endoscopic Biopsy

Mauna Kea Technologies, a global optical biopsy company, recently conducted a study that showed its Cellvizio optical biopsy device had greater accuracy in detecting stomach cancer than traditional endoscopic biopsy.

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The study conducted in Korea found that optical biopsy had a 91.7 percent accuracy rate in detecting stomach cancer, while traditional endoscopic biopsies had an 85.2 percent accuracy rate.

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