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Wearable ultrasound for continuous deep-tissue monitoring

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An integrated wearable and wireless ultrasound device enables the continuous monitoring of physiological information from tissues in moving individuals.

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Fig. 1: Implications of wireless, wearable ultrasound devices.

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J.-E.S.K. is the cofounder and chief medical officer of Flosonics Medical.

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Kenny, JE.S. Wearable ultrasound for continuous deep-tissue monitoring. Nat Biotechnol 42, 386–387 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-023-02098-8

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