Vortex ultrasound tool breaks down blood clots in the brain

Image caption: Ultrasound tornado – Researchers have developed a new tool that uses vortex ultrasound to break down blood clots in the brain. Image courtesy of Xiaoning Jiang and Chengzhi Shi. Article by Tami Freeman. Physics World – January 30, 2023.

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a clot in the veins that drain blood away from the brain, and is one of the most common causes of stroke in young people. Early diagnosis and anticoagulant therapy can minimize the damage and mortality associated with CVST, but current treatments fail in some 20–40% of cases. To improve clinical outcomes, a research team headed up at North Carolina State University and Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a novel vortex ultrasound tool […]

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