A team from Aligarh Muslim University has got a patent for an Oral Cancer Screening Thermal Scanner. The device helps find signs of mouth cancer early by checking temperature changes in the mouth.
Aligarh, 11 Sep 2025
A team from Aligarh Muslim University has got a patent for an Oral Cancer Screening Thermal Scanner. The device helps find signs of mouth cancer early by checking temperature changes in the mouth.
How the Scanner Works
The scanner has a special camera that can see heat. It also has a small computer and a system to look at the information quickly. The device can spot areas in the mouth that are warmer than normal. These warm spots might show early signs of cancer. The scanner is small, so doctors can use it in clinics or take it to villages for check-ups.
Who Made the Scanner
The main person who made the scanner is Dr. Syed Amaan Ali. He works as a teacher in the dental college at AMU. Other people who helped are Prof. N. D. Gupta, Prof. Neha Agrawal, and Dr. Ahmad Shoeb Hashmi. They all work in different parts of the dental college. This team worked together to make this new tool to find mouth cancer early. ALIGARH: A team of researchers from the Department of Periodontia and Community Dentistry, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has secured a patent for their pioneering invention titled “Oral Cancer Screening Thermal Scanner.” The research team comprises Dr. Syed Amaan Ali (Principal Inventor), Assistant Professor, Public Health Dentistry; Prof. N. D….
Prof. Neha Agrawal said, This new tool is a big step in stopping mouth cancer before it gets bad.
The dental college at AMU will keep working on new ways to help people stay healthy. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 11 Sep 2025, 20:40 IST; source: link
