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Wearable Ultrasound Patch for High-Risk Pregnancies Could Improve Care

The patch tracked fetal anatomy and blood flow for hours and detected abnormal signals in one case that led to an early Cesarean delivery.

Summary by Medical Xpress
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have created a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor a fetus for hours at a time—and it can do so consistently even as the fetus and umbilical cord constantly move during pregnancy.

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Scientists have developed an ultrasound patch that allows continuous fetal monitoring. In studies, the device has already proven its life-saving potential by helping to identify dangerous pregnancy complications in a timely manner.

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Medical Xpress broke the news on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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