A wearable ultrasound monitor can image the bladder and determine how full it is. The MIT-developed device could help patients with bladder or kidney disorders more easily track whether these organs are functioning properly.
A wearable patch from MIT applies painless ultrasonic waves to the skin, creating tiny channels that drugs can pass through. The work, led by Canan Dagdeviren of the MIT Media Lab, could be used to treat a variety of skin conditions.