Medical Tech: A camera that sees through the body

2017 has seen a lot of medical breakthroughs. Indians have been achieving great success in each and every aspect of medical field. The year 2017 has seen a wave of creative, inspired approaches from the medical fraternity. Some of the breakthroughs in 2017 have helped in improving health and curing diseases. Researchers, scientists and doctors are working everyday to find new ways to treat different diseases and conditions. The recent bang in the medical inventions is made by an Indian origin scientist who led a team at a UK university to create a camera that can see through the human body!

An Indian scientist in Britain has developed a camera which can see through the human body. Yes, you read that right. This camera helps doctors to detect internal conditions and diseases of the human body. Until now, it has not been possible to detect where an endoscope is located, but through this camera now physicians can see through the body and track where the endoscope is in the body. The new camera takes advantage of the new technology and detects small particles of light called photons and through it, it can detect the source of the light also. The camera also detects the tiny traces of light that pass through the body. The camera is not limited to one thing, it can also record the time taken for the light to pass through the body and detect the scattered lights. The improved vision provided by the camera will help the doctors to look at the tip and length of the endoscope.

The camera is developed by researchers from University of Edinburgh and Heriot Watt University. It’s a promising and markable development by Indian researchers in the medical field. Indian researchers are making a difference in healthcare technologies which is making Indians proud. New inventions and discoveries have opened many opportunities for medical students. Discoveries like these contribute a lot to the medical field which inspires many upcoming researchers and medical students to do the same. SMBT is always looking forward to support and encourage their students talent in the invention field.

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