New camera developed to see through human body

A new camera which can see through the human body has been developed.

The device is designed to help doctors track medical tools known as endoscopes, which are used to investigate a range of internal conditions. Until now, it has not been possible to track where the kit is without using X-rays or other expensive methods.

The new camera can detect sources of light inside the body, such as the illuminated tip of the endoscope’s long flexible tube.

Professor Kev Dhaliwal, of the University of Edinburgh, said: “It has immense potential for diverse applications.”

The project – led by the Edinburgh and Heriotwatt universities – is part of the Proteus Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration, which is developing new technology for treating lung diseases.