Detection of Tumor with bat technique

SCIENTISTS in Scotland hope that bat radar expression to know the location and identify the hidden tumor in the body. The team of researchers from the University of Strathclyde have developed a diagnostic technique similar to the technique of some animals in detecting objects or targets.

Bat Navigation and insect hunters who use the senses of sight and hearing echoes of trying to developed utilizing current. This team was looking at using the same principle to find hidden tumors in one's body using ultrasound it.

According to a report issued by the Engineer Magazine, Monday (11/12/2007) yesterday, this research is focusing on how the detection capability by using the guide bats, dolphins and whales in the catch prey. The three types of animals are known to have advanced capabilities to capture their prey by using ultrasound signals are issued.

"Acoustic Code" is used to identify different objects. A bat, for example, ultrasound emitted from the sound of "cit-cit 'this animal is believed to be used to capture prey.

Acoustic Code

Echo generated from a bat serves to detect an insect in flight, which then will guide him to catch its prey it.

"Bat, dolphins and whales use complex acoustic device to identify and assist in capturing prey," said Professor Gordon Hayward, who led the study.

The engine team has been working with using mathematics to find the bat acoustic code in capturing different prey. Including later to catch the cancer cells. This research is expected to be completed within three years. This system will also be expected to be used in the military to detect and deter mines underwater.

The team has also joined several scientists from the University of Virginia, the United States by the University of Southern California. In their research, they will use ultra sound to create images of the cellular level in human organs.