Research
Bioengineers create portable tool to spot preterm birth risk
The Brief
- Biomedical engineers at Florida International University built a portable imaging device called PPRIM (Portable Preterm Imaging).
- The device is designed to detect early signs of preterm labor risk in about five seconds.
- According to the source, it could flag risk up to three months earlier than current methods.
Why it matters
A portable, fast screening tool could allow earlier identification of preterm birth risk, which matters for clinicians and researchers working on maternal and neonatal care.
Who’s affected
- obstetricians and midwives
- maternal health researchers
- biomedical engineers
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- #medical imaging
- #maternal health
- #portable diagnostics
- #biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineers at Florida International University have built a portable imaging device designed to detect early signs of preterm labor risk in about five seconds. The system, called PPRIM (Portable Preterm Imaging), could flag risk up to three months earlier than current…
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the development of the PPRIM portable preterm birth risk imaging device
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Bioengineers create portable tool to spot preterm birth risk