Rib detection using pitch-catch ultrasound and classification algorithms for a novel ultrasound therapy device.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Noninvasive ultrasound (US) has been used therapeutically for decades, with applications in tissue ablation, lithotripsy, and physical therapy. There is increasing evidence that low intensity US stimulation of organs can alter physiological and clinical outcomes for treatment of health disorders including rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. One major translational challenge is designing portable and reliable US devices that can be used by patients in their homes, with automated features to detect rib location and aid in efficient transmission of energy to organs of interest. This feasibility study aimed to assess efficacy in rib bone detection without conventional imaging, using a single channel US pitch-catch technique integrated into an US therapy device to detect pulse

SUBMITTER: Kaiser CRW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10647025 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature