Nigeria: Skin scan now detects heart disease years before symptoms — Researchers

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new medical imaging tool, “fast-RSOM,” that can detect heart disease years before it develops.

The technology, known as fast raster-scan optoacoustic mesoscopy (fast-RSOM), can detect hidden blood vessel damage long before heart disease becomes apparent. The scan can capture highly detailed images of the smallest blood vessels directly through the skin. It was published in Light: Science &…