Ultrasound scanners, which image the inside of the human body, are a life-saving medical tool. Now researchers have shrunk the handheld ultrasound probe—which typically requires a highly trained ...

A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is a procedure to help diagnose issues with the prostate. Learn more about the procedure here.

Now, researchers publishing in ACS Sensors report a toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer that can provide a less invasive screening for gum disease.

The probe can provide images at different angles to help your doctor estimate the size of your prostate and spot abnormal growths. A prostate biopsy uses transrectal ultrasound imaging (meaning it ...

When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums ...

Engineers have developed a new ultrasound transducer, or probe, that could dramatically lower the cost of ultrasound scanners to as little as $100. Their patent-pending innovation -- no bigger ...

The latex probe covers segment occupied the larger share of the ultrasound probe covers the market in 2021. Their economical pricing and ease of use are the major reasons for their high demand.

To create the ultrasound probe, the scientists used 3D printing, laser micromachining, and photolithography, in which light is used to create a pattern on a photosensitive material.

The global ultrasound probe disinfection market size was valued at USD 442.39 million in 2021 and is expected to surpass USD 1012.74 million by 2028, registering a CAGR of 12.56% during the ...

Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat diseases of the airways. During an EBUS, a small ultrasound probe is inserted through the mouth and into ...