NIBIB Researchers Help Design and Test Blood-Flow Sensor for Vascular Disease Monitoring
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 23:10
in Health & Medicine
Frequent measurement of blood flow changes could improve the ability of health care providers to diagnose and treat patients with vascular conditions. A U.S.-Chinese team that included researchers from NIH conducted a pilot study showing that an ultrathin, skin-conforming sensor--resembling a peel-away tattoo--provides non-invasive, precise, and continuous monitoring of circulation, including blood flow within the smallest vessels.