DocumentCode :
2378985
Title :
Design of low-cost portable ultrasound systems: Review
Author :
Baran, Jonathan M. ; Webster, John G.
Author_Institution :
Biomed. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
fYear :
2009
fDate :
3-6 Sept. 2009
Firstpage :
792
Lastpage :
795
Abstract :
Ultrasound continues to be one of the major imaging modalities used for the diagnosis and treatment of a number of medical conditions. Therefore emphasis on innovation is continually increasing the quality of the ultrasound systems. However focus is just beginning to shift into the low-cost and portable applications of ultrasound. These systems present interesting constraints which must be considered to transform a standalone system into a portable version. This review takes a look at some of the attempts which have been published, as well as some of the issues which have still yet to be resolved. In conclusion, low-cost portable ultrasound has the capability to be developed and commercialized, but until a suitable replacement to piezoelectric crystals has been developed (possibly CMUTs?) low-cost portable ultrasound system will be held back by the high cost burden associated with the cost of piezoceramics.
Keywords :
biomedical ultrasonics; piezoceramics; piezoelectric transducers; portable instruments; piezoceramics; piezoelectric crystals; portable ultrasound systems; standalone system; Electrodes; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems; Miniaturization; Transducers; Ultrasonography; United States;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
ISSN :
1557-170X
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3296-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5332754
Filename :
5332754
Link To Document :
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