An adhesive ultrasound patch could help spot complications earlier in high-risk pregnancies.
The patch monitors a fetus in real-time. Doctors who developed it say the patch may have saved a baby’s life. During clinical testing, it detected abnormal fetal signals, which led to an early C-section.
The system uses algorithms to track the umbilical cord as it moves. That allows the patch to track a baby's anatomy and blood flow no matter the position of the mother or fetus.
The news comes as Philadelphia hosts the Ultrasound in Medicine convention.
(Photo credit: Stanford Medicine)
