By Rahul Somavanshi

Engineers from the University of Waterloo are using artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy and control of non-invasive cancer therapy using focused ultrasound

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The team's answer entails the creation of an artificial intelligence-powered ultrasonic technology for real-time monitoring of targeted ultrasound treatment

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To deliver energy to the treatment location and take pictures, the engineers utilize a focused ultrasonic transducer and an ultrasonic imaging probe, respectively

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A robotic arm enables perfect monitoring alignment, even when the transducer moves during therapy

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The engineers develop an artificial intelligence software system that analyzes ultrasound pictures before and after therapy

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The AI processes 45 ultrasound image frames per second, allowing for real-time monitoring during therapy

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Doctors can identify the affected region margin with micrometer precision, allowing for precise therapeutic management

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The AI-powered technology has the potential to increase the precision and efficacy of targeted ultrasound treatment, maximizing tumor elimination while causing the least amount of injury to healthy tissue

Medical specialists, such as Dr. Jung Suk Sim of the Withsim Clinic in South Korea, have expressed interest in using the device in medical applications

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