Wearable Ultrasound Devices Could Enable Continuous Fetal Monitoring
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Carly Cassella
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Summary
Scientists are developing wearable ultrasound devices that could provide continuous monitoring of a developing fetus for hours at a time, moving beyond traditional handheld ultrasound technology. This innovation would allow prospective parents and physicians to track fetal development without requiring a sonographer to be present, offering an unprecedented window into pregnancy care.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledIt's hard to imagine pregnancy care without the ultrasound.
Since the 1950s, this incredible technology has provided an essential snapshot into the womb.
Now, scientists are taking it up a notch by trying to provide a continuous window of imaging.
In the coming years, new inventions may allow prospective parents and their physicians to monitor a developing fetus for hours on end, without the need for a traditional handheld ultrasound device or a sonographer standing by.
That sounds like sci-fi, but the proof
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