Overview
- Researchers at Inserm’s Physics for Medicine Institute report the first full-organ 4D blood-flow maps in large animal models of the heart, kidney and liver.
- The approach uses multi-lens ultrasound arrays to resolve microvessels under 100 micrometers and to quantify flow dynamics across entire organs.
- In the liver, the method distinguishes arterial, venous and portal networks based on their hemodynamic signatures.
- Findings are published in Nature Communications, and the team released an illustrative video on October 28.
- The non-invasive probe connects to small portable equipment, and Inserm’s Technological Research Accelerator is supporting preparations for human testing.