Few devices have passed all the approvals to gain widespread use, but researchers hope that hyperspectral imaging will follow in the footsteps of laser eye surgery and skin treatments

The short answer is “yes,” but mainly in the research laboratory. Scientists and engineers from multiple disciplines are adapting the spectral based hardware and software from remote sensing to biomedical applications. Few devices have passed all the approvals to gain widespread use in clinicians’ hands, but researchers hope that hyperspectral imaging will follow in the footsteps of laser eye surgery and skin treatments.