Researchers create new ultrasound patch that can determine how full bladder is

Researchers create new ultrasound patch that can determine how full bladder is

ANI | Updated: Nov 26, 2023 22:41 IST Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], November 26 (ANI): MIT researchers have created a patch-like wearable ultrasound monitor that can inspect organs within the body without the need for an ultrasound operator or the use of gel.The researchers demonstrated in a new study that their patch can precisely scan the … Read more

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN’s office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup. After an ultrasound, getting anti-nausea medication, and discussing her pregnancy care plan, she said, a nurse made a convenient suggestion: Head to the lab just down the hall … Read more

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

A large, modern real-world analysis published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), provides vital insights into the safety of novel therapies including ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) that have been developed to address the increased morbidity and mortality of elevated risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Findings … Read more

Using ultrasound and AI to investigate the characteristics and healing trajectory of burn wounds

Using ultrasound and AI to investigate the characteristics and healing trajectory of burn wounds

To provide the best care for injured service members, combat medics need reliable tools. To develop better tools, they call upon engineers. Suvranu De, dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, is leading a five-year, $1.3 million cooperative research agreement with the U.S. Army that will use ultrasound and artificial intelligence to investigate the characteristics … Read more