Hyperspectral Imaging:
Non-Invasive Real-Time Healthcare Insights

Hyperspectral imaging offers a simple, non-invasive method of revealing biochemical signatures without the need for ionising radiation (e.g., X-ray or CT), large machinery (e.g., MRI), or dyes to help differentiate between similarly coloured tissues. Analysing spectral data from human tissue returns key properties to develop potential diagnostic, surgical, and other use cases. The Living Optics Camera offers real-time snapshot hyperspectral images for a range of healthcare applications. 

Diagnostics

Skin cancer triage, burn assessments, and early-stage detection diseases such as Alzheimer’s. 

Surgical

Precision surgery using hyperspectral data to distinguish between tissue, tumour resection, and monitoring for ischemia. 

Dental

Colour matching and shade taking for bespoke restoration.

Developing Real-Time Hyperspectral
for Healthcare and Medical with
Living Optics 

Real time snapshot imaging

Advanced snapshot & compression sensing technologies to enable video-rate hyperspectral analysis for real-time healthcare insights

Non-invasive
technique

The Living Optics Camera simply measures reflected light in more detail to reveal biological data 

Robust

& Flexible

Robust, flexible, and small camera that can be easily mounted or integrated into existing systems 

Unmatched
precision

The Living Optics camera enables detailed spectral analysis that supports earlier diagnosis and more accurate treatment decisions 

Key Challenges remain in order to take hyperspectral cameras from lab to hospitals:

  • Achieving high-resolution, video-rate hyperspectral imaging for real-time intraoperative imaging of organs, tissues, and molecular biomarkers. 
  • Improving spectral and spatial resolution and handling thea larger datasets produced. 
  • Developing faster processing methods to handle vast datasets and extract high-quality diagnostic insights. 

Case studies

Hyperspectral Imaging for Dental Shade Matching 

Accurate shade selection is a fundamental step in cosmetic dentistry. Correctly matching the shade of a restoration to the patient’s natural teeth is essential for aesthetic outcomes and patient satisfaction. Hyperspectral imaging can completely characterise the colour of a tooth by measuring its wavelength-dependent reflectance. 

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