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STRETCHABLE, WEARABLE COILS MAY MAKE MRI TESTS EASIER ON PATIENTS PURDUE RESEARCHERS FIND

Purdue University researchers have developed RF coils that are formable and stretchable, that could one day replace an MRI machine with an imaging session where comfortable fabric with the coils embedded inside are strapped onto the patient. 

Researchers applied technology used in the defense and aerospace industries to create a novel way of doing some medical imaging, according to the university announcement

‘'We created an adaptable, wearable and stretchable fabric embroidered with conductive threads that provides excellent signal-to-noise ratio for enhanced MRI scanning,'' said Joseph Rispoli, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering in Purdue's College of Engineering. Rispoli is a BMES member

The Purdue team's work appeared in the journal IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

The Purdue flexible and stretchable coil could be placed close to the skin on an area or joint, regardless of its positioning.

Rispoli said the technology also is applicable to breast MRI and to enhancing medical device communication using wearable or implantable antennas.
“Our preliminary results show a full-scale device will be superior in all aspects of diagnostic testing, including increased sensitivity and fewer false positives,” Rispoli said.

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BMES Calls for Unwavering Federal Commitment to Advancing Biomedical Research

BMES Calls for Unwavering Federal Commitment to Advancing Biomedical Research

The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) continues to monitor ongoing developments in federal research funding. We are alarmed by the proposed...

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BMES Launches 2025 Mentorship Program for Members

BMES Launches 2025 Mentorship Program for Members

Exciting Opportunity for Mentors and Mentees to Connect and Grow.

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Linda Griffith is the 2025 Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Award Winner

Linda Griffith is the 2025 Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Award Winner

BMES is proud to announce that Linda Griffith, PhD, is the recipient of the Society's highest honor, the 2025 Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Award...

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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS RESEARCHERS STUDY ELECTROMECHANICS OF HEALTHY, LIVING HUMAN HEARTS

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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS RESEARCHERS STUDY ELECTROMECHANICS OF HEALTHY, LIVING HUMAN HEARTS

Researchers at the Washington University in St. Louis have completed a study to combine electrocardiographic imaging (ECGI), a noninvasive method...

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PURDUE RESEARCHERS DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR PATHOGEN DETECTION DRIVEN BY LASERS

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PURDUE RESEARCHERS DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR PATHOGEN DETECTION DRIVEN BY LASERS

Purdue University researchers have developed new technology to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses by detecting them more efficiently.The...

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PAPER DEVICE DEVELOPED AT PURDUE COULD BRING PORTABLE CORONAVIRUS DETECTION

PAPER DEVICE DEVELOPED AT PURDUE COULD BRING PORTABLE CORONAVIRUS DETECTION

Purdue University biomedical engineers have developed a handheld paper device that quickly and accurately detects a different strain of coronavirus,...

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