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Clinical Studies Support the Use of Longport's Technology.


GLEN MILLS, Pa. -- Longport, Inc. (OTC OTC

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 PK: LPTI), a medical technology specialist in high-frequency, high-resolution ultrasound imaging, today announced that two papers have recently been published in peer-reviewed journals peer-reviewed journal Refereed journal Academia A professional journal that only publishes articles subjected to a rigorous peer validity review process. Cf Throwaway journal.  that report on the utilization of Longport's EPISCAN system.

The first paper, published in the November/December 2006 issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care, presents the use of Longport's EPISCAN for imaging the pathology of early-stage pressure ulcers and the utility of high-resolution ultrasound in the early detection of this condition.

This paper concludes, "A better understanding of the pathogenesis of pressure ulcers through the use of high-resolution ultrasound to detect soft tissue damage and edema edema (ĭdē`mə), abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body tissues or in the body cavities causing swelling or distention of the affected parts.  before visible clinical signs could lead to earlier and more focused pressure ulcer prevention programs, resulting in reduced pain and suffering for improved patient quality of life and wound care cost savings."

The full reference to this paper is: Use of High-Resolution, High-Frequency Diagnostic Ultrasound diagnostic ultrasound
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Use of ultrasound to obtain images for medical diagnostic purposes.
 to Investigate the Pathogenesis of Pressure Ulcer Development. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 19(9):498-505, November/December 2006.

The second paper, published in the Tissue Viability Supplement of the British Journal of Nursing, reports on a case study using high-resolution ultrasound to assess chronic wounds. One of the key points of this paper is, "High-frequency ultrasound could be used to image and quantify changes in the wounds as a means of non-invasively visualizing wound characteristics which would otherwise be missed using standard visual assessments alone."

The full reference to this paper is: Has Packing Sinus sinus, cavity or hollow space in the body, usually filled with air or blood. In humans the paranasal sinuses, mucus-lined cavities in the bones of the face, are connected by passageways to the nose and probably help to warm and moisten inhaled air.  Wounds Become a Ritualistic rit·u·al·is·tic  
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Further details on both papers can be viewed at the News section of Longport's website: http://www.longportinc.com/about/news.html.

"These studies contribute to the validation of our technology essential for the documentation of positive clinical outcomes, clinical acceptance and clinical use," said Connie Phillips-Jones, RN, MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory).  Longport's Director of Clinical Support.

About Longport, Inc.

Longport, Inc. of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania Glen Mills is a town (population less than 1,000) located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, about 17 miles from Philadelphia. Glen Mills is known for its gardens and its golf course. , is a medical technology company that specializes in high-resolution ultrasound imaging. After several years and a multimillion dollar investment in the technology, Longport has secured patents, copyrights and FDA FDA
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 permission to market. The Company's technology has been used to engineer a unique high-resolution ultrasound imaging system. For further information please contact Longport, Inc. at 1-800-289-6863 or visit our website at www.longportinc.com.

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 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more definitive description of such factors. Longport, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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