UT Dallas Researchers Create New Cancer Detection Imaging Device
A research team at the University of Texas at Dallas has created a compact micro-imaging device that could help doctors detect cancer earlier when paired with an endoscope. The device combines LED lighting with hyperspectral imaging to capture not only visible light, but also near-infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths—providing a much clearer picture than conventional cameras. In their recent publication in the Journal of Medical Imaging (May/June issue), researchers from the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science describe how this innovation works. Originally used in satellites and telescopes, hyperspectral imaging allows experts to study how cells absorb and reflect light at micrometer resolution, producing a spectral “fingerprint” unique to each cell type. This advancement could open the door to earlier, more accurate cancer detection.
UT Dallas Researchers Create New Cancer Detection Imaging Device