Understanding our bodies on a whole new level
As our world progresses to more advanced technology, our amazing researchers have found ways to take 3D laser scanning to the next level. They have now developed some of the smallest scanning devices that can get imaging of the inside of someone’s blood vessels. This is impressive because it has never been done before and can help us gather information about what is going on inside our body.
This new 3D laser scanning equipment was developed by an Australian and German team focused on making this scanner no thicker than a strand of hair. This is an incredible achievement that will allow us to go deeper into our bodies and understand more on a new level. We will clearly see our blood vessels, how they move, and learn more about diseases.
To build this small device, it took a lot of time, studying, and using materials that could withstand the job of going inside a human body. They used optical fiber and 3D printing to create a small hard-to-see strand connected to an optical coherence tomography scanner that would be able to go inside blood vessels. This process of building a small 3D laser scanning was not easy but has set in motion a new way to treat patients in hospitals.
How this will help patients
There are many times doctors need to see what is going on inside of a body to understand what is going on and how they can help. There have been other ways to allow doctors to guess what the problem is but not actually allow them to see what is going on. Previous ways involved drawing blood and making patients uncomfortable, and sometimes that wasn’t enough.
This new 3D laser scanning device allows a doctor to see inside the blood cells, and this is extremely helpful when trying to create a plan to keep the patient healthy. Through this technological device, the doctor will be able to see what is building up in the blood vessel walls. For instance, it will be able to see plaque, fats, cholesterol, and anything else that may be blocking blood vessels.
With the help of 3D laser scanning, they will be able to see a detailed replica of a patient’s body. When they see how the individual’s body is working and precisely what is going on, the doctors and nurses will be able to develop a plan that will result in a healthier patient. There will be no guessing and little to no mistakes with the help of this technology.
This is changing the medical industry
3D laser scanning was not always so widely adopted. It was not used until the mid 1990’s when the first 3D laser scanning device was perfected. Since then, many hospitals are seeing the incredible benefits of using this technology and are adopting it quickly. It is noninvasive, faster than previous ways of diagnosing someone, and is more accurate than other forms of taking observations. There is no doubt that more hospitals will keep using this technology.
