Engineers and physicians have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can assess both the structure and function of the human heart. The portable device, which is roughly the size of a postage stamp, can be worn for up to 24 hours and works even during strenuous exercise. The goal is to make ultrasound more accessible Read more about Wearable heart monitoring system that even works during a workout[…]
Lips are famously sensual but, together with the gums and tongue, they are also surprisingly sensitive, second only to the fingertips in nerve density. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have exploited this latter characteristic to devise a practical new way for people to receive tactile feedback in virtual worlds. Their system uses airborne ultrasound waves Read more about Ultrasound system targets mouth to create virtual reality haptic effects[…]
Scientists have pioneered a new technique to produce arrays of sound produced entirely by heat. The team of researchers from the Centre for Metamaterial Research and Innovation at the University of Exeter used devices, known as thermophones, to create a fully controlled array from just a thin metal film attached to some metal wires. The Read more about Thermophone technology as potential applications for haptic feedback systems[…]
SuperSonic Imagine (Euronext: SSI,FR0010526814), a company specializing in ultrasound medical imaging, announced that it will showcase the newest version of its Aixplorer® ultrasound system, the Aixplorer Ultimate, at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting at McCormick Place, Chicago, November 26 to December 1. The innovative system utilizes SuperSonic Imagine’s exclusive UltraFastTM technology, Read more about The latest ultrasound technology features new imaging modes and dramatic speed and efficiency increase[…]
FUJIFILM VisualSonics Inc., a world leader in ultra highfrequency ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging systems and subsidiary of FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., today announced the launch of its new Vevo LAZR-X, the world’s only customizable imaging platform combining ultra high frequency ultrasound and photoacoustics for animal research applications. Featuring superior image resolution—down to 30 microns—the Vevo LAZR-X Read more about NEXT GENERATION IN VIVO MULTI-MODAL IMAGING PLATFORM[…]
Warp United, a point-of-care solution company, announced the commercial availability of Warp 3 Medical Recorder in global market. Warp 3 Medical Recorder is a handheld point-of-care solution, weight ca. 1kg, with vital sign and ultrasound imaging for single patient. It is to be used as an adjunct to physical examination, mostly for primary care doctors Read more about Warp 3 Medical Recorder, Ultrasound and Vital Sign Anywhere[…]