Value Proposition
· Wearable ultrasound system that is adaptable to different patient physiologies and ages.
· Allows for longitudinal and non-invasive monitoring of internal organs of critical care patients.
· Applicable across a broad range of organ systems and disease indications.
· Simulation-aided interactive guidance simplifies clinical workflow.
Unmet Need
· There is currently no effective modality for monitoring internal organs during critical care.
· Ultrasounds and other imaging modalities are diagnostic standards, but their efficacy is limited as they are not feasible for longitudinal monitoring.
Technology Description
· Ultrasound probes require physical contact of the piezoelectric crystals to the patient at fixed positions and angles in order to accurately reconstruct an image of the organ of interest.
· Flexible probes have recently been developed, but still require fixed positioning and do not allow for post-manufacturing alterations to adapt to patient-specific needs.
· Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a wearable, modular ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging system that allows for unfixed elements placed at arbitrary positions to accurately reconstruct 3D images over time.
Stage of Development
· Prototype developed; in vivo testing ongoing.
Publication
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