Transcutaneous ultrasound energy harvesting using capacitive triboelectric technology
Science, 2019 A sound way to deliver power Implanted medical devices, such as pacemakers and neurological stimulators, require a source of power, usually in the form of a battery. If a battery is implanted with the device, replacing it would require additional surgery.
R. Hinchet +6 more
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MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery in musculoskeletal diseases: the hot topics [PDF]
, 2015 MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is a minimally invasive treatment guided by the most sophisticated imaging tool available in today's clinical practice.
Albisinni, Ugo +6 more
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Endobronchial ultrasound [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine, 2009 The efficacy and technical aspects of endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) are reviewed because this technology promises to revolutionise bronchoscopy. EBUS extends the endoscopist's view beyond the mucosal surface of the large airways to peri-bronchial structures and peripheral lung lesions.
Anantham, Devanand +2 more
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Effects of ultrasound on polymeric foam porosity [PDF]
, 2008 A variety of materials require functionally graded cellular microstructures whose porosity is engineered to meet specific applications (e.g. mimic bone structure for orthopaedic applications; fulfil mechanical, thermal or acoustic constraints in ...
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Point‐of‐care lung ultrasound in patients with COVID‐19 – a narrative review
Anaesthesia, 2020 Ultrasound imaging of the lung and associated tissues may play an important role in the management of patients with COVID‐19–associated lung injury. Compared with other monitoring modalities, such as auscultation or radiographic imaging, we argue lung ...
Michael Smith +3 more
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Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytological Examination of Thyroid Nodules: A Practical Guideline (2019 edition) [PDF]
Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy, 2021 Interventional Ultrasound Group, Ultrasound Medicine Branch, Shanghai Medical Association , Professional committee on Interventional and Critical Ultrasound Medicine, Ultrasound Medicine Branch, Shanghai Association for Non-governmental Medical Institutions
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False-negative upper extremity ultrasound in the initial evaluation of patients with suspected subclavian vein thrombosis due to thoracic outlet syndrome (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE: To assess the utilization and consequences of upper extremity Duplex ultrasound in the initial diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected subclavian vein (SCV) thrombosis and venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS).
Abuirqeba, Ahmmad A +4 more
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Blood–brain barrier opening in Alzheimer’s disease using MR-guided focused ultrasound
Nature Communications, 2018 Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound in combination with intravenously injected microbubbles has been shown to transiently open the blood–brain barrier, and reduce beta-amyloid and tau pathology in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease.
N. Lipsman +12 more
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Comparison of four handheld point-of-care ultrasound devices by expert users
The Ultrasound Journal, 2022 Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is rapidly becoming ubiquitous across healthcare specialties. This is due to several factors including its portability, immediacy of results to guide clinical decision-making, and lack of radiation exposure to ...
Minh-Phuong T. Le +25 more
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2021 Background Distant metastasis to vital organs is the major contributor to breast cancer mortality, and regional lymph node metastasis is an important facilitator of distant metastasis and recurrence in this cancer.
Weiwei Liu +10 more
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