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(11) EP 1 188 045 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/12

(21) Application number: 00930747.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 24/08, G01N 33/00, G01N 1/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0013/329
(87) International publication number:
WO 0071/997 (30.11.2000 Gazette 2000/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 20.05.1999 US 135039 P

(71) Applicants:
  • NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
    OttawaOntario K1A OR6 (CA)
  • Board of Regents,The University of Texas System
    AustinTexas 78701 (US)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEZABEH, Tedros
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 1Z6 (CA)
  • SMITH, Ian, C., P.
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3R 2H2 (CA)
  • LEVIN, Bernard
    Houston, TX 77030 (US)
  • JOHNSON, Constance
    Bellaire, TX 77401 (US)
  • BERNSTEIN, Charles, Noah
    Winnipeg,Manitoba R3P 0P3 (CA)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Derek Charles 
Derek Jackson AssociatesThe Old YardLower Town
ClainesWorcester WR3 7RY
ClainesWorcester WR3 7RY (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF DIAGNOSING COLORECTAL ADENOMAS AND CANCER USING PROTON MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY