An ultrasound patch could perform a real-time heart scan during your daily activities. An even more advanced function than the classic ECG of wearables.
Technology is coming to the rescue of heart disease sufferers by providing a precise and permanent follow-up. Portable, it can follow them wherever they go while tracking their health.
Portable ultrasound, an innovative technology
Ultrasound is the most commonly used method for obtain detailed images of the heart. However, this device is difficult to carry everywhere with you. It is therefore not suitable for continuous monitoring of your state of health, especially outside the hospital.
Researchers have looked into this concern and propose a wearable ultrasound patch. This device provides real-time heart images even when you are on the move.
The operation of the patch performing a cardiac CT scan
The patch acting as a cardiac scanner uses piezoelectric transducers. This means that these feet are powered by pressure to perform deep tissue imaging. It is also equipped with expandable liquid metal electrodes. These electrodes ensure that this ultrasound patch adheres to your skin.
It also uses deep learning to automatically calculate ventricle volume. This patch thus carries out a cardiac scanner in order to generate performance statistics. You will know your cardiac output at all times.
The advantages of this cardiac scanner patch
The researchers who developed this portable ultrasound believe it would benefit patients with heart disease. Patients in intensive care and outpatients will also be able to benefit from it. he can provide continuous measurements to these people.
Certainly, there was a time when remote ultrasounds had already been considered. However, they used cumbersome accessories. This is where the cardiac scanner patch is very important. While being portableit would even be suitable for athletes hoping to strengthen their heart and thus optimize their abilities.
Additionally, this patch can be used on organs other than the heart. Its designers also claim that their system could be used on the spine, liver and veins. Technology will make life easier for many people. They would no longer need to go to clinics or hospitals to get information about his health.
Availability of the ultrasound heart patch
The technology, however, is not not close to being accessible on the market. Scientists working on the subject, indeed, still want to miniaturize the system. The latter should also still be connected to an external processing system via a flexible cable. The team can also hope to improve spatial resolution through better algorithms. She intends to use a broader set of AI training data to better reflect the general population.