Apparatus and method for patient monitoring based on ultrasound modulation

A system for biological function monitoring comprising:

• an electromagnetic-evoked acoustic device comprising:
• an electromagnetic component,
• an ultrasound transmission component, and
• an ultrasound sensing component;
• and
• a control device, wherein the control device includes one or more processors to:
• control the electromagnetic component to emit electromagnetic energy toward tissue of a patient;
• control the ultrasound transmission component to transmit acoustic energy toward the tissue to incite a biological response from the tissue;
• receive, from the ultrasound sensing component, imaging data associated with the biological response,
• wherein the imaging data is representative of the electromagnetic energy being absorbed by the tissue during the biological response;
• and
• perform an action associated with the biological response.

A method comprising:

• causing, by a control device, an electromagnetic component of a monitoring device to emit electromagnetic energy toward tissue of a patient to cause the electromagnetic energy to be absorbed by the tissue;
• causing, by the control device, an ultrasound transmission component of the monitoring device to transmit acoustic energy toward the tissue to cause a biological response from the tissue;
• and
• obtaining, by the control device and from an ultrasound sensing component of the monitoring device, imaging data associated with the biological response,
• wherein the imaging data is generated from the electromagnetic energy being absorbed by the tissue;
• and
• performing, by the control device, an action associated with the imaging data.