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May 7, 2011

World's Biggest CMOS Sensor Could Help Doctors Detect and Treat Cancer

Move over, Canon, because scientists at the University of Lincoln have just seized the crown for world's biggest CMOS image sensor with their new Dynamic range Adjustable for Medical Imaging Technology microchip -- or 'DyNAMITe,' for short. Measuring a hefty 12.8 square cm (or about five square inches), DyNAMITe is roughly 200 times bigger than the chips you'd find in most PCs, making it the largest imager ever made on a wafer of standard, eight-inch diameter. This extra girth allows the active pixel sensor to capture images in high detail, with a 100-micrometer pitch boasting 1280 x 1280p aligned next to a 50-micron layer, carrying 2560 x 2560p. 
It can also run at up to 90fps and withstand high levels of radiation for several years, making it ideal for medical imaging, including radiotherapy and mammography. Researchers say these enhanced images could help doctors detect cancer in its earliest phases, while allowing them to monitor radiotherapy treatments more closely.
 
 

30 comments:

Alphalpha said...

technology is getting really amazing

Shift said...

Awesome. :)

Dave said...

I just luv all technology. Great post. following.

zepdragon said...

Pretty cool piece of tech. May I suggest editing the way your comments section looks on the blog though? Little hard to find at first

Lt Nite said...

Cancer is such an ugly thing, news like this really makes me happy that maybe we can get a step closer to treating and curing cancer better.

ed said...

good innovation

Bob Ross Afro Blog said...

Now all we need is a robot to have sex with neckbeards.

pv said...

this is really great for everyone

BluRayBoy said...

I hope this works out, could save a ton of lives!

Anonymous said...

I'm glad that our time has technology like this. :) Nice insight, thanks.

CPH said...

Things like this really give me faith in modern medicine.

Teen Book Reviewer said...

If I used one of those, with the right angle of the sun... I wonder if I could just shoot a hole to china. Interested toy, how truly relevant is it though?

Atley said...

crazy dude. I wish this thing had been invented like 10 years ago! my father might not have gotten the cancer he has now ... or it could be treated better at least.

King Elysium said...

hopefully this will benefit people in catching cancer in its early forms and stages

Jesse Crows said...

whoa this is great!

sp3nny said...

let's just hope that is works

Anonymous said...

That sure is interesting. I'm no longer impressed of what science can accomplish :)

Anonymous said...

Nice to see technologly moving forward in medical sector... Usually is military shit.

Pappa Püllï said...

Awesome blog! Was a nice read =D Keep it up, i'm enjoy reading it!

JayPower said...

This is amazing technology, i love the direction its heading ;D

RoTmOoD said...

That is good news for many people.. And very informative..

BigSkull said...

Awesome...

Miyamoto Karyuu said...

technology will win over humanity someday.. ._.

Splendid TV said...

This is great news for everyone.

Speedy Ed said...

wow that would be great !!!

Minecraftblogger said...

This is amazing!

Gheko said...

I can't believe that came from the University of Lincoln..

m said...

Wow this is really something!

Dave said...

Great step farward if it can.

Electric Addict said...

i still think the best method of countering cancer is a healthy diet