Non-invasive lasers shine light on liver damage
21st May 2021 10:06 am 21st May 2021 10:06 am Livers could be transplanted more safely and effectively following the development of a handheld laser device that identifies liver damage in donor organs in real time. Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay Currently, surgeons have no detailed or quantitative way of assessing if a liver is healthy enough to transplant into a new person. To assess if a donor’s liver is healthy and a good match, the surgeon conducts blood tests and inspects the organ by eye and feel. To improve the process, scientists and surgeons from Edinburgh University, the ...
Source: theengineer.co.uk