Medscape July 29, 2022
Getting an ultrasound could soon become as easy as putting on a Band-Aid®, thanks to recent innovations by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Researchers have developed a new bioadhesive ultrasound device, or “ultrasound sticker,” that can provide 48 hours’ worth of ultrasound images of organs, muscles, and tissues. Eventually the sticker may be used at home, providing benefit for anyone, but being particularly valuable for care of pregnant women and athletes.
Conventional ultrasound technology is only available in hospitals and requires large, bulky equipment that provides images from one brief session. Now the same technology could be available as a small, wearable patch.
“It’ll be a game changer in the field of medical imaging, especially ultrasound...
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