Utilizing Ultrasound Imaging at Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics Tübingen

Dr. Ivan de Araujo’s Department of Body-Brain Cybernetics. Ivan de Araujo’s lab has long focused on investigating the sensation and regulation of the gut-brain axis. However, non-invasive in vivo observation of internal organs has always posed significant challenges. For instance, blood supply, rhythmic peristalsis, and glandular secretion of the digestive system, is intricately regulated by the autonomic nervous system in conjunction with the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The Prospect T2 ultrasound system facilitates our research, offering a non-invasive imaging solution that enhances our ability to observe the automatic regulation of multiple systems, with a specific emphasis on the digestive system.

*All data shown was acquired by Dr. Wenfei Han, from Ivan de Araujo’s Department, using the Prospect T1 high-frequency ultrasound system (now Prospet T2).