Higher resolution with new ultrasound probe design
Commercial ultrasound probe designs have their pros and cons, but what if we combine the pros of two designs to create a new type of transducer? One that can acquire more information and producer higher resolution images for improved cardiovascular diagnosis?
The heat is on – transducer design
To inspect and test oil pipelines is crucial – both for health and safety, and for the environment. But the harsh conditions mean specialised equipment is imperative. When using ultrasound to perform non-destructive testing, this translates into a need for transducers that can withstand extremely high temperatures.
Improving cardiac ultrasound in difficult-to-image patients
Despite constant improvements within the field of medical ultrasound, there are still a considerable number of difficult-to-image patient. Echocardiograms (heart images) taken from these patients do not have the quality that is needed for correct diagnosis. Therefore it is important to further improve the quality of echocardiograms.
Making analog-to-digital converters for digital ultrasound probes
Making good digital ultrasound probes is extremely challenging because of the constrained amount of power that can be used. If significantly more than a couple of watts are consumed, the probe gets too hot to be allowed to touch your skin.