Scientists Seek Device for Space Surgery

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Scientists Seek Device for Space Surgery
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Scientists Seek Device for Space Surgery

Consortium Hopes Device Will Lead to Bloodless Surgery


S E A T T L E, Feb. 26 Armed with a $3.6 million grant, University of Washington researchers are developing, among other things, a portable ultrasound device that could find and cure ailments without surgery.

An ultrasound machine can identify internal injuries, and scientists have discovered that heating tissues with an beam from the device also can stop internal bleeding and kill cells of tumors, UW researcher Michael R. Bailey said Friday.

"I feel weird talking about it. It sounds like 'Star Trek'," Bailey added, referring to gizmos used by the space travel epic's Dr. "Bones" McCoy.

'Cooking' Human Tissue'
"That's the idea," said Dr. Martin Kushmerick, UW professor of radiology, bioengineering, physiology and biophysics. "That's not entirely far-fetched."

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