Light as a diagnostic instrument

HyperspectRus is a research team that unites scientists, engineers and doctors from Skoltech and Saratov State Medical University. Our goal is to increase the availability and accuracy of medical diagnostics using advanced technologies.

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About the project

2020

A question from a doctor

The history of the project began in the Biophotonics Lab at Skoltech, when Sergey Gorodkov, a pediatric surgeon from SSMU, proposed to develop a device for non-invasive and objective assessment of infantile hemangioma.
2020–2024

Research and publication

Several years of work on this task as part of the NGP (Next Generation Program) at Skoltech: the team published a scientific article and received financial support from the institute to bring the developments into medicine.
2024

The company

The startup was founded and immediately received the status of a Skolkovo resident. The developments are being turned into a production device and software fit for everyday clinical use.

Our technology

We create our own multispectral cameras, as well as the software that processes the images they capture.

Multispectral cameras allow us to determine, for each pixel, how human skin reacts to light at different wavelengths. Methods of biophotonics then show which components in the skin are responsible for the effects we observe. This is how we use light to determine the composition of the skin and make a diagnosis.

What the device looks like

Imaging module with ring illumination
Charging in the dock between appointments
Capturing a series: a frame at 888 nm

Patents published by our team

Invention

Hyperspectral analyzer of diseases localized in human skin

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Computer program

A system for analyzing the spatial characteristics of the main components of skin diseases

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Workflow

1

Prepare the examination

The doctor adds the patient in the computer application, creates an examination and sends it to the device.
2

Capture the skin area

The doctor aims the device at the area being examined and starts the capture. The device takes a series of images under light at different wavelengths.
3

Transfer the images

The images are transferred from the device to the computer over the local network. They are then available in the application for processing.
4

Review the results

The application processes the images and calculates metrics for the skin area. The doctor reviews the results in the examination record.