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It would be cool to see this used in medicine. Imagine using advanced imaging and standing waves focused(dynamically, with the aid of the computer) on arterial
by crusso 13y ago
It would be cool to see this used in medicine. Imagine using advanced imaging and standing waves focused(dynamically, with the aid of the computer) on arterial blockages that you wanted to clear.
- splike 13y agoOr use it to stop blood flow while operating in an area
- toomuchtodo 13y agoDid.....did we just suggest forcefields?
- DanOWar 13y agoNanobubbles [1] are already being studied for this very purpose. Drugs are packaged within small bubbles, and injected into the blood stream. Targeted drug delivery is performed by popping the bubbles using ultrasound waves from an external speaker. [1] http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_24-6-2013-12-14-37 http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcolleg...
- ssully 13y agoWhile not the same idea as yours, a device similar to the one in this video was created at Argonne National Lab with the intention of helping make pharmaceuticals. I included a video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=669AcEBpdsY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=669AcEBpdsY