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Wearable ultrasound for continuous monitoring and diagnosticsSonoSkin is a project coordinated by Philips and is aimed at developing an affordable and scalable wearable ultrasound technology for continuous monitoring of critical body functions both in hospital and home settings The project involves the development of open-access platform technologies using MEMS ultrasound technology in combination with edge AI to manufacture wearable devices (patches) that can monitor processes deep inside the body. SonoSkin will allow for the realization of a multitude of wearable ultrasound applications from multiple manufacturers and demonstrate these in challenging 2D ultrasound products and 3D ultrasound concepts.
Wed 18 Dec 2024
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TopTreat: TOwards Precision TREATment for advanced osteoarthritisTopTreat is a large R&D program in which Stichting ReumaNederland, UT, RUMC, various hospitals, Roessingh R&D, two companies and the Ministry of Defense join forces to improve treatment options and quality of life for osteoarthritis patients. Osteoarthritis (wear and tear of the protective cartilage that protects the ends of bones) will be the most common chronic disease in the Netherlands in 2040 and is associated with high healthcare costs, disability and a significant negative impact on the quality of life of patients. At present, the prediction and treatment options are still limited, the results of existing interventions are suboptimal and the knowledge to tailor the treatment to individual patient profiles is lacking.
Fri 13 Dec 2024
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