Cranial Implant for Ultrasound Imaging
Longeviti Neural Solutions (Hunt Velley, MD) has received approval for a cranial implant that allows ultrasound imaging. “The clear implants are used for cranial reconstruction after brain surgery, and are custom-made for each patient. The company uses patient CT scans and 3D printing to produce the custom implants, and then sends the sterile constructs directly to surgeons. . . Typically, ultrasound imaging of the brain is not possible in adults because of the properties of the skull. The implants allow clinicians to perform this task by being nearly transparent to ultrasound, and avoid other imaging modalities which cause radiation exposure to patients. . . . The implants aim to restore the natural contours of the skull while maintaining the required functionality of such a device, including the required mechanical properties and ease of visualization of the underlying tissue.” MORE
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