News-Medical.Net July 4, 2024
Medical devices are central to modern patient care, with these devices ranging from advanced multimillion-dollar imaging systems to compact diagnostic tools. Radiological systems are a well-established, proven tool in the medical sector, but the vast and diverse realm of optical systems is often underappreciated.
Strengths and applications
The ongoing evolution of CMOS camera sensor technology has driven monumental advances in optical imaging technology. Sensors are now pervasive in everyday devices, leading to the significant growth of the optical device industry, particularly in the biomedical sector.
Optical systems offer the distinct advantage of point-of-care vision, supplementing existing clinical examination techniques with high-fidelity imaging capabilities.
High-performance optics play a critical role across various domains, with medical applications in optical coherence tomography (OCT),...