Title :
Device for positioning of US probes with a rational method of exploration
Author :
Counord, J.L. ; Flaud, P.
Author_Institution :
Paris VII Univ., France
Abstract :
Ultrasonic velocimetric methods used to measure the velocity profiles in the human cardiovascular system encounter technological limitations that can be grouped into two categories: power resolution and spatial localization. The authors propose a rational procedure for obtaining arterial velocity profiles which should permit at the same time an increase of the power resolution and a reliable spatial localization. A stereotaxic device (mechanical arm) permits this procedure to be used in the clinical field. Preliminary results are presented and discussed.<>
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biomedical ultrasonics; US probes positioning device; human cardiovascular system; mechanical arm; power resolution; spatial localization; stereotaxic device; technological limitations; velocity profiles measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94613
