Archive · 23 Jan 2026
German Scientists Develop Skin Scan for Heart Disease
German scientists have created a new way to look at your skin and find early signs of heart problems.
This special camera, called Fast-RSOM, can see tiny changes in your blood vessels that regular cameras can't.
These changes can tell doctors if you might have heart problems before you even feel sick.
The scientists say this can help doctors start treatments earlier and keep your heart healthier.
The camera uses light to make detailed pictures of what's under your skin.
This new technology could help people who smoke, have high blood pressure, or are overweight find out if they are at risk for heart problems before it's too late.
German researchers developed Fast-RSOM, a noninvasive skin scan technology that detects early signs of cardiovascular risk.
Fast-RSOM can capture detailed images of the smallest blood vessels and detect microvascular endothelial dysfunction (MiVED).
The technology can reveal early changes linked to risk factors like smoking, high blood pressure, or obesity.
Fast-RSOM provides high-resolution, dynamic MiVED biomarkers, allowing for early detection and prevention of cardiovascular health issues.
The study was published in the journal Light: Science & Applications, with key researchers including Dr. Hailong He and Dr. Angelos Karlas.
- Who
- German researchers from the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
- What
- Developed a new imaging technology called Fast-RSOM that can detect early signs of cardiovascular risk through skin scans
- When
- The study was published in the journal Light: Science & Applications
- Where
- Germany
- Why
- To help doctors intervene sooner, guide personalized therapies, and improve long-term heart health
- Technology
- Fast-RSOM (Raster Scan Optoacoustic Mesoscopy)
- Detection
- Microvascular endothelial dysfunction (MiVED)
- Research Team
- Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
- Journal
- Light: Science & Applications
- Key Researchers
- Dr. Hailong He, Dr. Angelos Karlas