Motion · S5M-19187 · 30 Sep 2019
New Breakthrough Ultrasound Technology
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Heriot-Watt University scientists on the creation of breakthrough super-resolution ultrasound technology, which is expected to lead to earlier cancer detection and more effective treatment, initially for prostate cancer; notes that the new technique enables the accurate mapping of blood flow of the tumour, enabling early detection and decision-making about suitable treatment; understands that the new enhanced images can use existing clinical 2D ultrasound equipment and standard contrast enhanced ultrasound modes, meaning that hospitals will not need to invest in new equipment to benefit from the image enhancing; recalls Scotland’s heritage in pioneering medical ultrasound, starting with its invention over 60 years ago, and welcomes the news that the team aims to start clinical trials with prostate patients at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh later in 2019.
Supporters (23)
- Jeremy Balfour 30 Sep 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 30 Sep 2019
- Annabelle Ewing 30 Sep 2019
- Neil Findlay 30 Sep 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 30 Sep 2019
- Bill Kidd 30 Sep 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 30 Sep 2019
- Richard Lyle 30 Sep 2019
- John Mason 30 Sep 2019
- Alexander Stewart 30 Sep 2019
- Sandra White 30 Sep 2019
- Mark McDonald 1 Oct 2019
- Alex Neil 1 Oct 2019
- Gil Paterson 1 Oct 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 2 Oct 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 2 Oct 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 3 Oct 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 3 Oct 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 6 Oct 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 7 Oct 2019
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 7 Oct 2019
- Ruth Maguire 8 Oct 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 9 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.