Finding treasures with physics: the fingerprint matrix
3 days ago
- #medical diagnostics
- #wave scattering
- #imaging technology
- Researchers from Institut Langevin and TU Wien developed a method to detect hidden objects in opaque environments using the 'fingerprint matrix'.
- The technique involves analyzing the scattering matrix of an object in a clear environment and then locating it in a scattering medium like sand or biological tissue.
- The method was successfully tested on metal objects buried in sand and in medical applications, such as locating lesion markers in breast cancer monitoring.
- Fingerprint matrix technology can be applied to various wave types, including ultrasound and light, enabling remote measurement of physical parameters like pressure or temperature.
- The technology has been submitted for patenting and is being adopted by a medical technology company.