This perspective article provides a brief overview on materials, fabrications, beamforming, and applications for wearable ultrasound devices, a rapidly growing field with versatile implications.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) combines two techniques — endoscopy and ultrasound — to help doctors see, evaluate and diagnose conditions in and near the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Endoscopic ...

What Is a Fetal Ultrasound? ‌A fetal ultrasound is a test carried out during pregnancy that uses sound waves to create an image of your baby in the uterus. An ultrasound is a normal part of prenatal ...

Ultrasound for face tightening is a fairly new treatment option for people with loose and sagging skin. The procedure helps rejuvenate the skin around the face without leaving behind surgical scars.

Your 12-week ultrasound is meant to assess your baby's development at the end of the first trimester of your pregnancy. At week 12, the fetus's organs and body systems are formed, and you may actually ...

A thyroid ultrasound is a safe, painless procedure that uses sound waves to examine the thyroid gland. It can be used to help diagnose a wide range of medical conditions affecting the thyroid gland, ...

Garrett Andrews is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Portland Community College where he teaches State and Local Government. With five years of experience as a writer ...

An ultrasound scan is one of the main tests doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. On a scan, clinicians may be able to spot the presence of gallstones, which can cause this condition. Cholecystitis ...

Even when you aren’t doing anything, your brain is relentlessly active—daydreaming, ruminating, contemplating the past or future. How this mind wandering functions can significantly shape a person’s ...