Sunday, September 29, 2019

A camera to film our arteries

Scientists were able to develop a camera about the size of a grain of quinoa. After PillCam, pill-swallowing camera , here is a miniature model that can provide images of arteries in 3D.
We owe this microscopic camera team of Professor F.Levent Degertekin. In just 1.5 mm in diameter, the prototype uses ultrasound imaging technology and works the same way as a bat sonar.
To create 3D images in real time, the device is based on a network of micro-sensors under an ultrafine membrane. The vibration of the latter which creates sound waves are then detected by the sensors. The resulting signal is then transmitted to an external display via thin cables. In the end, the camera can deliver specific reports and record 60 frames per second.
Apart from exploring the arteries using a catheter, this micro cramera could equip surgical devices.Mounted on a scalpel, it will allow surgeons to visualize the tissue to carry out an incision, its fields of application are manifold.

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