15/02/2024
MIT engineers have created a postage stamp-sized ultrasound sticker for monitoring internal organs, capable of detecting diseases and tumor progression.
This wearable sensor sends sound waves through the skin into the body, reflecting off organs and returning to the sticker.
By analyzing the reflected wave patterns, the sticker can assess organ rigidity, crucial for early diagnosis of conditions like liver failure.
Initial tests on rats showed early signs of liver failure detection. The team aims to refine the sticker for clinical use, envisioning continuous monitoring for organ transplant recipients and ICU patients.
