A Novel & OEM Handheld Ultrasound Platform : From Research Innovation to Extended Portable Application Development
Student Contest:
No
Affiliation Type:
Industry
Keywords:
Medical Imaging, Portable ultrasound system, digital beamforming, OEM, procedural guidance
Abstract:
Miniature ultrasound (US) systems are adopted today for innovative applications to design new medical devices and procedure guidance tools, expanding the use of US beyond diagnosis. Beyond compactness, these systems must be energy-efficient and seamlessly integrable. We herein present a modular ultraportable US platform and its comprehensive user interface (UI). It was designed to demonstrate proofs of concept and build prototypes by offering a reliable, and versatile solution that allows researchers and innovators to focus on the core development of their ultrasound application. All controls ordinarily hidden in the backend of an US scanner are accessible and tunable in real time without any line of code. This enables fast development of novel portable US applications such as procedural guidance or passive cavitation imaging. To develop new applications, data export at many processing stages can be done in different formats, including MATLAB. An example of research application is provided throughout a M-mode acquisition by a LA8.5 active probe using a phantom mounted on loudspeaker vibrating at 6 Hz.
