“Ultrasounds may be a more efficient way to share
information, Melodia said, because roughly 65 percent of the body is composed
of water. This suggests that medical devices, such as a pacemaker and an
instrument that measures blood oxygen levels, could communicate more
effectively via ultrasounds compared to radio waves.”
"Think of how the Navy uses sonar to communicate between submarines and detect enemy ships," Melodia said. "It's the same principle, only applied to ultrasonic sensors that are small enough to work together inside the human body and more effectively help treat diseases."
Another example involves connecting blood
glucose sensors with implantable insulin pumps. The sensors would monitor the
blood and regulate, through the pumps, the dosage of insulin as needed in real
time.”
"Think of how the Navy uses sonar to communicate between submarines and detect enemy ships," Melodia said. "It's the same principle, only applied to ultrasonic sensors that are small enough to work together inside the human body and more effectively help treat diseases."
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