Unique method
It is currently difficult to determine with certainty whether rectal cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes outside the intestine. It is only after the surgery, when the resected tissue has been examined, that any spread can be determined.
NanoEcho’s imaging system, which is based on magnetomotive ultrasound, is designed to identify the possible spread of rectal cancer to nearby lymph nodes before surgery. The aim is to provide the medical team with supplementary information so that they can offer a more individualised treatment.
NanoEcho’s innovative patented method is based on nanotechnology combined with modern ultrasound technology. A magnetic field together with iron oxide-based nanoparticles is combined with diagnostic ultrasound in a completely new way.
NanoEcho imaging system
- Main unit with ultrasound scanner
- Integrated touch screen
- Ultrasound probe with rotating magnet
- Iron oxide-based nanoparticles
The planned examination with NanoEcho’s system
Iron oxide-based nanoparticles are injected via the intestine and used as a contrast agent.
The amount of accumulated nanoparticles enables differentiation between healthy and diseased tissue.
By applying a magnetic field, the nanoparticles are set in motion.
The imaging nTrace™ signal is then imaged on the screen.
Iron oxide-based nanoparticles are injected via the intestine and used as a contrast agent.
The amount of accumulated nanoparticles enables differentiation between healthy and diseased tissue.
By applying a magnetic field, the nanoparticles are set in motion.
The imaging nTrace™ signal is then imaged on the screen.
Strong patent protection
NanoEcho has carried out a ” Freedom To Operate ” (FTO) which has shown that there are no patent obstacles. NanoEcho has a comprehensive patent portfolio with three patent families:
- Basic patent that protects the performance of a hand-held probe, granted in Europe, Japan, South Korea, Canada and the USA.
- Detailed patent protecting the performance of handheld probes for various applications, ongoing investigation in Europe, Japan, China, Canada and the USA.
- Algorithm patent that protects the approach to calculate and filter magnetomotive ultrasound data in real-time. The patent is in the initial patent application phase.
