Lead author Carlos Gerardo shows the new low-cost ultrasound transducer (Courtesy: Clare Kiernan, University of British Columbia) Conventional ultrasound scanners use piezoelectric crystals to create ...

A new review article unveils the world of flexible micromachined ultrasound transducers (MUTs), an emerging technology at the intersection of wearables, ultrasound, and MEMS. These cutting-edge ...

Throughout the surgical process, the surgeon must have access to a real-time assessment of blood vessels to make evaluations relative to the flow of blood. Piezo transducers are at the heart of ...

Auburn, MA – PI, a global leader in piezoelectric materials, piezo actuators and transducers, extends its selection of high quality piezoceramic elements. Available in various sizes and geometries, ...

Today, a vast number of micro-manufactured sensors, actuators and components vibrate at frequencies in the high MHz range. Some examples of these high-frequency vibrating systems include surface ...

Scientists develop a high-performance photoacoustic endoscopy featuring a transparent ultrasound transducer. Recently, a research team consisting of Professor Chulhong Kim from the Department of ...

When it comes to dental checkups, no one likes having their gums poked with the periodontal probe. Well, they may soon no longer have to, thanks to a gum-assessing toothbrush-shaped mini ultrasound ...