Florida Tech Scientist Wins X-Ray Irradiation Patent

Florida Tech and Kunal Mitra, Florida Tech associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, have been assigned a U.S. patent for an X-ray delivery device, which can be used for arterial irradiation following balloon angioplasty. The methodology can prevent the frequent re-formation of plaque after angioplasty and stent implantation.

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