Ultrasound technique is a widely used technique in healthcare to monitor our internal organs. Unlike X-Ray photography or CT scan, this non-invasive procedure is not harmful.
A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a stamp-sized ultrasound imaging device, a potential replacement of heavy and specialized ultrasound machinery. Research reported by MIT news asserts that this ‘Ultrasound sticker’ sticks to the body part and provides uninterrupted high-resolution ultrasound imaging for up to 48 hours. They further aim to develop the device to operate remotely so it becomes as accessible as ‘buying Band-Aids at the pharmacy’.
The Ultrasound technique is a widely used technique in healthcare to monitor our internal organs. Unlike X-Ray photography and CT scan, this non-invasive procedure is not harmful. The current ultrasound method requires specialist person handling bulky and complex equipment’s that too are only available in hospitals. They attach the ultrasound probe to body part, which emits sound waves in the body. The reflection of sound waves creates high resolution imagery of internal organs which is then examined by doctor to understand the ailment. The research claims to ease out this process with the help of their wearable and later portable ultrasound device.
The researchers who have got their work published in Science, tested the device on volunteers. The device showed high-resolution imagery even though the test subjects were standing, sitting, or were doing various other activities.
