The TexasHeart Institute is collaborating with the University of Texas, University of Houston, Rice University, and GE on an alliance called "LifeSight" to advance medical diagnostic technology. The first phase of the alliance will focus on vulnerable plaque, which is the number one killer in the United States. The alliance aims to develop new methods for identifying vulnerable plaque.

1. TexasHeart Institute
“LifeSight”UT-THI-UH-Riceand GE AllianceTo AdvanceMedical Diagnostic Technology
PhaseI: VulnerablePlaque
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No.1killerintheU.S.