Masters Applied Projects
Masters Applied Projects
Project 2
Project 2
Comparative Performance Evaluation of 3 State-of-the-Art Handheld Ultrasound Systems
Student:
Daniella Asare
Mentors:
Dr. Marek Beholevolek, M.D., Ph.D. - Mayo Clinic & Adjunct Faculty, SBHSE
Dr. Inder Makin, M.D., Ph.D. - A.T. Still University
Dr. Jitendran Muthuswamy, PhD. - Arizona State University, SBHSE
Dr. Bruce Towe, PhD. - Arizona State University, SBHSE
YouTube Link:
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Zoom Link:
https://asu.zoom.us/j/82634114107
Abstract:
Diagnostic ultrasound imaging technology is advancing rapidly, from large cart type systems to Point-of-Care Ultrasound systems (POCUS), and now as handheld digital tablet/smartphone driven units. This miniaturization is enabled by enhanced computational capabilities, transducer design and powerful app development/signal processing. These easy-to-use devices provide sufficiently high-quality imaging, thereby opening the use of ultrasound imaging of several specialties other than radiology, cardiology and obstetrics and gynecology.
This project entails systematic performance characterization of three different handheld clinical ultrasound systems. The functional capabilities of each of these systems will be cataloged, and the characterization of image capabilities, axial and lateral resolution, and contrast resolution will be performed using calibrated tissue phantoms.
These measurements will be repeated for curvilinear, linear as well as phased array systems.
The results from this project will help give customers good recommendations for the best ultrasound system specification to look out for depending on the kind of surface and characteristics of the material to be imaged.