Virtual biopsies may give more accurate results than traditional method thanks to revolutionary technique

CAMBRIDGE, England — Virtual biopsies could replace invasive tissue procedures and give more accurate results thanks to a revolutionary new method developed using computer scans. The new advanced computing technique uses routine medical scans to enable doctors to take fewer, but more accurate tumor biopsies. Scientists at the University of Cambridge say this is an important step toward more precise tissue sampling for cancer patients to help them select the best treatment.