What’s getting R&D attention: how will MedTech evolve in 2025?
By Brad Jolly
What’s getting R&D attention? The impact of upcoming regulations, A.I., new cybersecurity risks, developments in battery power and innovation, collaborative efforts, and other impacts on the industry in the year ahead.
Insights shared by industry relative to healthcare and the advancement of medical technology.
Brad Jolly is a Senior Applications Engineer at Keysight Technologies
Smaller, less expensive microwave sensors enable new detection and diagnostic applications
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Technology innovation will enable diagnosis in the field to become a reality at scale. Rather than being in a hospital environment with the latest state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities, smaller and less expensive microwave sensors will enable new detection and diagnostic applications. For example, first responders with these tools can identify stroke victims and immediately commence the appropriate treatment, which will improve outcomes and drive efficiencies. In rural areas or developing countries without the latest medical systems, this will transform access to care and treatment, helping address healthcare inequalities.
Technical comment
Systems of vector network analyzers have long been used to detect variations in dielectric properties, and depending on the application, these variations may be caused by different materials, different densities, or variations in water content. The accuracy of is related to the number of microwave transmitters and receivers in the network; typically, more nodes mean more information and improved accuracy. Smaller, higher-speed microwave sensors are becoming less expensive and more widely available, and these will lead to a wider variety of mobile, high-speed diagnostic systems.
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