New molecular imaging approach promises extremely sensitive method for identifying tumors in mice

Using a new highly sensitive imaging process, researchers have identified two adrenaline tumors in a live mouse. The process, called bioluminescence tomography (BLT), was invented by Virginia Tech professor Ge Wang and his colleagues. "Adrenaline tumors are just one example of a tumor and our non-invasive technology can be used to study all types of tumors," Wang said.