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University: University of St Andrews
Sector(s): Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
About Opportunity:
Our imager operates at millimetre wavelengths – these result in sub-surface temperature images/maps with high spatial and thermal resolution, recorded from useful depths below the skin surface. This technique simply records the natural thermal emission of the human body and there is no active illumination of the subject.
This new imaging modality uses a passive, non-contacting sensor and is inherently safe as it presents no “dose” to patient or operator, and facilitates repeated screening. The imager is operable by nursing staff and does not require a radiologist to use the imager. It can “see-through” dressings, which has the potential to reduce the chance of cross-contamination (e.g. MRSA) and hence accelerate wound healing and has the potential to be used in combination with infrared thermal imaging and laser Doppler imaging which are synergistic technologies. As the imager generates digital images, there are no consumables used when recording images making running costs negligible.
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An advance prototype imager has been built and is being evaluated in a control-data trial at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The University of St Andrews has applied for UK and PCT patent protection and the research group involved continues to perform R&D in mm-wave technology. There are no commercial parties involved in this research and the University would welcome enquiries from commercial parties interested in developing commercial applications of this imaging technology.
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