A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung has been developed by scientists.
A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung has been developed by scientists.
The new technology could pave the way for accurate monitoring of tissue in areas where existing technologies cannot reach.
Experts say the probe can pick up tiny changes in tissue health and could improve how patients are assessed and treated, specifically those on ventilators in intensive care.
Lung diseases are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Despite significant advances, little is known about how disease develops in patients suffering from pneumonia or lung injury.
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Image: This hair-sized probe can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung. (Credit: Michael Tanner, Herriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh.)
