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Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses the differential reflectance of acoustic waves at ultrasonic frequencies to detect objects and measure distances. It is commonly used for medical imaging of internal organs and developing fetuses during pregnancy.
Shape-conformable ultrasound devices offer the ability for daily imaging of internal organs, an important step in personalized medicine. Here, a textile-based ultrasound probe is developed for imaging the carotid artery in the neck.
Monitoring internal loads in the human musculoskeletal system has been challenging, especially during dynamic movement. Here, the authors present a wearable joint torque estimation strategy using A-mode ultrasound and demonstrate its effectiveness during various real-world activities.
A new study in Science reports a synthetic biology approach to encode an ultrasound-based gene expression reporter that is applicable to mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo.
A clinical study shows the feasibility and safety of the intratumoral release of an anticancer drug encapsulated in thermosensitive liposomes by heating the patient’s tumour via focused ultrasound.