This project will develop a novel hybrid MEMS-magnetoresistive sensor to facilitate highly sensitive medical imaging of the human heart. The sensor will measure and display two-dimensional real-time images of the magnetic fields generated by the heart’s activity, providing critical information about cardiac health. By using very small sensors (~1 mm2) and improved room-temperature low-frequency resolution MR sensors, the researchers will create a small, very sensitive, non-invasive magnetic device that will both consume little power and be portable. In the future, patients may be able to use it in medical institutions or directly at home.
Highly Sensitive Micro-magnetic Sensor for Cardiac Imaging
