Ultrafast Ultrasound Imaging
March 12, 2024 | Terry Sharrer
“A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has solved the mystery of kidney diseases using ultrafast ultrasound that captures 1,000 images in just one second. . . . . Given the direct connection between blood perfusion in the kidneys and their filtration function, microvascular imaging can be a key indicator for both preventing and recovering from kidney failure. . . . . Using this technique, the researchers achieved a world-first by imaging the entire three-dimensional vascular network of renal artery, vein and 167μm (micrometer) thick interlobular arteries and veins in the renal cortex without the need for contrast agent. MORE
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