This is due to the sensor chip developed by CERN for the Large Hadron Collider.
Scanner R&D company Mars Bioimaging describes a leap similar to black-and-white to color photography. In traditional CT scans, X-rays are scanned across a section of the body. Materials with higher density such as bones are weaker than soft tissue ( Weaken energy) X-rays, so their shape becomes clear.
But for Mars Bioimaging's new technology called 'Spectral CT', the sensor measures the attenuation of specific wavelengths of X-rays passing through different materials. After running the spectral data by a specific algorithm, a 3D color image is generated and clearly displayed. Muscles, bones, fat, disease markers, etc. The end result is disturbing, just as someone carved a detailed clay model of your heart.
At the heart of the Spectral CT scanner is the Medipix3 chip. The device detects and calculates individual particles for each pixel on each impact sensor, originally developed at the European Nuclear Research Center to accurately track the Large Hadron Collider. Particles. A small version of the device has been tested to see how it can diagnose bone and joint health, find cancer and get early markers of vascular disease. The team said that so far, the results are encouraging.
In all of these studies, early results indicate that when spectral imaging is routinely used in the clinic, it will enable more accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment. Anthony Butler, one of the creators of the 3D scanner, said.
Clinical trials will be conducted in New Zealand in the next few months. This scanner is suitable for patients with orthopedics and rheumatism.