Real-Time 3-D Ultrasonic Diagnostic Imager for Battlefield Application.
Abstract
This program seeks to apply a solid state, staring, ultrasonic hybrid array to demonstrate the first real-time, portable, C-scan diagnostic ultrasound medical imaging system with three-dimensional (3-D) capability for battlefield and trauma care. The objective of Phase II of the BUDI program is to demonstrate a prototype ultrasonic imager capable of high quality ultrasound imagery suitable for 3D reconstruction. Phase II is a two year effort. This report covers the first year of that two year period. The plan for this year was to design and begin fabrication of a bi-static ultrasound imager employing a 128x128 receive array and multiple broad area transmitters to insonify the area of interest. The system incorporates a physical beam former (ultrasonic lens), receive array, custom electronics to operate the array and control system timing, a signal processor for image construction and a commercially available PC (personal computer) as the user interface. A separate high resolution video monitor, transmit transducers, and power amplifier complete the system. All portions of this system were analyzed to assure that the prototype could meet the performance requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA321980
Entities
People
- Anthony M. Nicoli
- Kenneth Erikson
- Timothy White