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QED-C REPORT EXPLORES POTENTIAL USE OF QUANTUM SENSORS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
A new report from the Quantum Economic Development Consortium ( QED-C ), a world premier association of quantum technology pioneers , found that potential use cases for quantum sensors in the biomedical field are vast and may lead to more efficient and accurate medical diagnoses , less invasive techniques and the collection of more data about patients and conditions to aid in pharmaceutical research .
QED-C members identified the four most common areas of clinical relevance for the use of quantum sensors : infectious diseases , cancer , drug metabolism and diagnostics .
For instance , participants noted that optically pumped magnetometers can image low-magnetic fields of the brain , heart , fetuses and muscles , potentially leading to earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for diseases like Alzheimer ’ s and Parkinson ’ s , as well as traumatic brain injuries , heart diseases and fetal health .
Quantum sensors could also be used in basic research to better understand cancer , such as in studies of cell death and cell temperature dynamics . They may also be used to treat injuries .
“ When it comes to biomedical use cases , quantum sensors could have a dramatic impact on improving the lives of patients ,” said QED-C Executive Director Celia Merzbacher . “ Our report shows that some of these applications are available to benefit patients now . It also reviews obstacles to commercialising other applications such as insufficient data and funding , a lengthy regulatory process and a lack of collaboration .”
Additional use cases identified in the report include :
• Subcellular imaging
• Brain imaging
• Tissue oxygenation imaging
• Systemic disease detection
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