RA- early diagnosis with imaging

Oxygenated blood absorbs infrared light in a way (glows brighter) that reveals inflammation indicative of rheumatoid arthritis.  This piece describes that research at the University of Birmingham (UK) where infrared spectroscopy and 3D imaging are combined to show volumetric maps of blood flow.  This would be a lower cost and objective diagnosis, but more importantly, it offers earlier warning of the disease.  See the video about how this works.  MORE WITH VIDEO

Image Credit:   University of Birmingham