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Vortex ultrasound tool breaks down blood clots in the brain

30 Jan 2023 Tami Freeman
Ultrasound tornado
Ultrasound tornado Researchers have developed a new tool that uses vortex ultrasound to break down blood clots in the brain. (Courtesy: Xiaoning Jiang and Chengzhi Shi)
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a clot in the veins that drain blood away from the brain,

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