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Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that high-frequency ultrasound waves similar to those used in medical exams can eliminate viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H1N1 ...

Researchers in Brazil have reported that high-frequency ultrasound can rupture viral envelopes in pathogens such as severe ...

Ultrasound imaging isn’t just about moving a probe—it’s about understanding the physics that make every pixel possible. From wave mechanics to Doppler concepts, mastering these principles helps ...

The inside of underwater pipes and enclosed nuclear containers were inaccessible—until recently. Acoustics researchers in Penn State's College of Engineering have developed a way to convey energy and ...

A device that can perform 3D ultrasound imaging with just one large piezoelectric ultrasound transmitter and receiver has been developed by researchers in the Netherlands. Most ultrasound imagers use ...

Researchers say the ultrasound frequencies used are similar to those employed in diagnostic medical imaging and do not ...

Ultrasound close ultrasoundSound with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz (20 kHz). waves have a frequency higher than the upper limit for human hearing – above 20,000 Hertz (Hz). Different species of ...