Ultrasound News

December 23, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence Improves Mammography-Based Risk Prediction

Dec. 12, 2024 — The future of breast cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent review ...

Minuscule Robots for Targeted Drug Delivery

Dec. 11, 2024 — An interdisciplinary team has created tiny bubble-like microrobots that can deliver therapeutics right where they are needed and then be absorbed by the ...

Delivering Medicines With Microscopic 'Flowers'

Dec. 10, 2024 — Using microparticles consisting of extremely thin petals, medicines can be delivered via the bloodstream in a precisely targeted manner, for example to a tumour or blood clot. Ultrasound and other acoustic procedures guide the particles through the ...

Researchers Develop Clinically Validated, Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

Nov. 20, 2024 — A re-engineered wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring has undergone comprehensive clinical validation on over 100 patients, marking a major milestone in ...

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Highly Sensitive Transparent Ultrasound Transducer for Photoacoustic and Ultrasound Endoscopy in Live Pigs

Dec. 16, 2024 — Scientists develop a high-performance photoacoustic endoscopy featuring a transparent ultrasound ...

A New Paradigm in High-Speed Photoacoustic Small Animal Whole-Body Imaging

Nov. 11, 2024 — A team develops high-speed rotational scanning PACT system for monitoring whole-body ...

Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces

Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have developed a compact, wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered ...

Ultrasound Can Be Used as Search and Rescue Tool for the Brain

Oct. 29, 2024 — Scientists highlighted the potential for ultrasound to treat some of the more complex health conditions affecting the human ...

Pushing the Boundaries of Traditional Ceramic Techniques

Oct. 25, 2024 — Art and science are sometimes poles apart, but that isn't the case in a new research project. For this work, an interdisciplinary team merged scientific research, technological advancements and ...

Nanoparticle Therapy Offers New Hope for Prostate Cancer Patients

Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers developed an approach to treating prostate cancer, successfully eliminating cancerous cells in 73% of patients in the ...

Medical Imaging Breakthrough Could Transform Cancer and Arthritis Diagnosis

Sep. 30, 2024 — A new hand-held scanner can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, paving the way for their use in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potential for ...

Researchers Develop Nanoparticle Technology for Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis

Sep. 18, 2024 — A team developed a nanoparticle technology that offers an effective solution to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis, in a non-invasive manner. ...

Adhesive Cortical Device Enables Artifact-Free Neuromodulation for Closed-Loop Epilepsy Treatment

Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a groundbreaking soft cortical device that could revolutionize the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological ...

Lab Develops Protein Assembly Road Map for Gas Vesicles

Sep. 3, 2024 — Bioengineers developed a road map for the protein-protein interactions that give rise to gas vesicles, naturally occurring nanobubbles with potential use in biomedical ...

Ultrasound Devise Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Pain

Aug. 28, 2024 — Engineers have developed a device that noninvasively stimulates deep brain regions, potentially disrupting the faulty signals that lead to chronic pain. Preliminary trials show the therapy relieves ...

Researchers Solve Long-Standing Challenge for Piezoelectric Materials

Aug. 6, 2024 — Heat and pressure can deteriorate the properties of piezoelectric materials that make state-of-the-art ultrasound and sonar technologies possible -- and fixing that damage has historically required ...

Ultrasound Technology Can Be Used to Boost Mindfulness, Study Finds

July 11, 2024 — In a new study, researchers used low-intensity ultrasound technology to noninvasively alter a brain region associated with activities such as daydreaming, recalling memories and envisioning the ...

Breakthrough Approach Enables Bidirectional BCI Functionality

June 17, 2024 — Brain-computer interfaces or BCIs hold immense potential for individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions, but the road to implementation is long and nuanced for both the invasive and ...

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow

May 22, 2024 — Engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can offer continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain. The soft and stretchy patch can be comfortably worn on the temple ...

Metalens Expands Its Reach from Light to Sound

May 14, 2024 — Engineers achieve a wide field-of-hearing acoustic metalens free from ...

New Ultrasound Technology May Revolutionize Respiratory Disease Diagnoses

Mar. 25, 2024 — By evaluating sound vibrations produced by the airflow induced within the lungs and bronchial tree during normal breathing as well as those produced by the larynx during vocalizations, doctors can ...

Would the Highly Sensitive Transparent Ultrasound Transducer Revolutionize Biomedical Imaging Technology?

Mar. 11, 2024 — A team develops an ultrasensitive broadband transparent ultrasound ...

Shape-Shifting Ultrasound Stickers Detect Post-Surgical Complications

Mar. 7, 2024 — Gastrointestinal surgeries carry risk of fluid leaks, a potentially life-threatening complication. But no existing methods can reliably and non-invasively detect these leaks. To address this unmet ...

Doctors Can Now Watch Spinal Cord Activity During Surgery

Mar. 7, 2024 — Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back ...

New Cardiovascular Imaging Approach Provides a Better View of Dangerous Plaques

Mar. 5, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up inside the arteries that supply blood to the ...

Scientist Shows Focused Ultrasound Can Reach Deep Into the Brain to Relieve Pain

Feb. 5, 2024 — Scientists have found soundwaves from low-intensity focused ultrasound aimed at a place deep in the brain called the insula can reduce both the perception of pain and other effects of pain, such as ...

Low-Frequency Ultrasound Can Improve Oxygen Saturation in Blood

Jan. 22, 2024 — Scientists have revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters. The findings suggest that ultrasound's effect on haemoglobin can improve oxygen's transfer from the lungs ...

Pushing the Boundaries of Ultrasound Imaging: Breaking New Ground With Ultrafast Technology

Jan. 17, 2024 — Researchers have achieved a successful contrast agent-free imaging of complex structure of kidney ...

Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues

Dec. 7, 2023 — Engineers have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by absorbing ultrasound waves. Because the material responds to sound waves rather than light, ...

Network of Robots Can Successfully Monitor Pipes Using Acoustic Wave Sensors

Nov. 29, 2023 — An inspection design method and procedure by which mobile robots can inspect large pipe structures has been demonstrated with the successful inspection of multiple defects on a three-meter long steel ...

Novel Measurement Technique for Fluid Mixing Phenomena Using Selective Color Imaging Method

Nov. 17, 2023 — A novel measurement technique has been developed to visualize the fluid flow and distribution within two droplets levitated and coalesced in space using fluorescence-emitting particles. This ...

New Laser Setup Probes Metamaterial Structures With Ultrafast Pulses

Nov. 15, 2023 — A new technique offers a safe, reliable, and high-throughput way to dynamically characterize microscale metamaterials. The method could speed up the development of acoustic lenses, impact-resistant ...

Medical Imaging Fails Dark Skin: Researchers Fixed It

Oct. 10, 2023 — A team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin ...

Ultrasound May Rid Groundwater of Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'

Sep. 29, 2023 — New research suggests that ultrasound may have potential in treating a group of harmful chemicals known as PFAS to eliminate them from contaminated ...