Scanners

Two new autism detection methods are promising to offer clinicians objective diagnostic tools that are not based on subjective behavioral assessments. Both systems are in early stages of clinical verification but they enter a busy field of research into autism biomarkers.

By using raw data from Multi Slice Computerized Tomography (MSCT) and processing it through sophisticated software on high performance computer systems, Malaysian entrepreneur Mathavan (Matt) Chandran, hopes to largely negate the need to slice open bodies at autopsy.

The INSIGHT100 airport security scanner is able to identify the liquid contents of various containers.

The Body Volume Index is a 3D scanner-based system of analyzing individuals' body fat distribution, and could replace the older Body Mass Index.

Researchers from the University of Bath have developed a system that can identify different individuals by looking for variations in the shape of the nose

A portable magnetometer being developed at the University of Leeds could dramatically simplify and improve the process of diagnosing heart conditions.

A “Smart Trash” concept proposes using a scanner integrated into a trashcan to records what is being disposed so people can determine what pieces are potentially valuable and potentially provide a cash incentive for recycling.

General Electric has unveiled a handheld ultrasound scanner at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.