New 3-D ultrasound sees past skull
Duke University bioengineers can compensate for the thickness of the skull to see in real-time the arteries within the brain that most often clog up and cause strokes using new 3-D ultrasound technology they designed. This is believed to be the first of its kind- to see past the skull and actually view the major arteries.
This could save many of lives, in emergent and routine situations. What are the real benefits?
The 3-D ultrasound has the benefit of being less expensive and faster than the traditional methods of assessing blood flow in the brain — MRI or CT scanning, Ivancevich said. Though 3-D ultrasound will not totally displace MRI or CT scans, he said that the new technology would give physicians more flexibility in treating their patients.
via Science Daily
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1 opinion for New 3-D ultrasound sees past skull
Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader
Apr 27, 2008 at 12:20 am
LOL! The first thing I thought of when I read “[…] can compensate for the thickness of the skull […]” was about how thick some people’s skulls truly are! :P
In all seriousness, this is great! Plus cheaper and faster? Sounds like a win/win all around to me.
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