Seminar about Applications of Radars in Medicine

The Department of Communication and Computer Engineering Held as seminar by Dr. Husham Jawad Ahmed Al-Qaiysi which demonstrated Ultra-wideband radar (UWB) holds great promise for a variety of medical applications. This seminar presents demonstration of the feasibility of using ultra-wideband sensors for detection of internal injuries, monitoring of respiratory and cardiac functions, and continuous non-contact imaging of the human body. Sensors are low-power, portable, and do not require physical contact with the patient. They are ideal for use by emergency responders to make rapid diagnosis and triage decisions. In the hospital, vital signs monitoring and imaging application could improve patient outcomes. In this seminar an overview of ultra-wideband radar technology is discussed as well as the key design tradeoffs. Examples are given on ongoing research in applying ultra-wideband technology to the medical field.