Real-Time 3-D Ultrasonic Diagnostic Imager for Battlefield Application.

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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.

Author(s):
White, Timothy ; Nicoli, Anthony M. ; Erikson, Kenneth
Author Organization(s):
LORAL INFRARED AND IMAGING SYSTEMS INC LEXINGTON MA
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept. 1 Oct 95-30 Sep 96,
Pagination:
0102

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAMD17-94-J-4511
Monitor Series:
USAMRMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*REAL TIME, *BATTLEFIELDS, *THREE DIMENSIONAL, *ULTRASONICS, *DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, SIGNAL PROCESSING, IMAGE PROCESSING, PORTABLE EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONICS, CONTROL SYSTEMS, INTERFACES, TWO DIMENSIONAL, BISTATIC SONAR, ACOUSTIC WAVES, ARRAYS, INPUT OUTPUT PROCESSING, PROTOTYPES, PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, HIGH RESOLUTION, CATHODES, TRANSMITTERS, HYBRID SYSTEMS, TRANSDUCERS, POWER AMPLIFIERS, CIRCUITS, MICROCOMPUTERS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TIME SIGNALS, SOLID STATE PHYSICS, LENSES, TRAUMA, ACOUSTIC LENSES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Computer Systems, Acoustic Detection and Detectors, Acoustics, Solid State Physics, Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Keyword(s):
BUDI(BATTLEFIELD ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGER), BATTLEFIELD ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGER, PHYSICAL BEAM, STARING, ULTRASONIC HYBRID ARRAY, C SCAN DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM, ULTRASONIC LENS, 128X128 RECEIVE ARRAY, THREE DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION, INSONIFY, IMAGE CONSTRUCTION, USER INTERFACES, CUSTOM ELECTRONICS, CONTROL SYSTEM TIMING, ULTRASOUND, 3D IMAGING, 2D ARRAY, MEDICAL IMAGING
Report Date:
1996 Oct 01
Creation Date:
1997 Mar 12