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Theo Farrant

UPatch: Could a wearable ultrasound device transform pregnancy monitoring?

Scientists have developed a stick-on ultrasound device that can continuously track a baby's health in the womb - potentially catching complications that current available technology misses.

The patch, a proof-of-concept device called UPatch, can be worn for hours at a time, imaging the fetus and monitoring blood flow in real time, including in moving structures like the umbilical cord.

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