A Point-of-care diagnosis system for emergency ultrasound: Prototype system implementation

  • Changhan Yoon
  • , Jeeun Kang
  • , Gi Duck Kim
  • , Jin Ho Chang
  • , Yangmo Yoo
  • , Tai Kyong Song

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Abstract

In Point-of-care (POC) applications, the need of a diagnosis imaging tool (e.g., portable ultrasound) combined with a physiological monitoring device (e.g., echocardiogram) is rapidly growing since it is essential for effectively evaluating patient's condition. In this paper, a new POC diagnosis system is presented, which can simultaneously provide ultrasound imaging and vital biosignal information for immediate diagnosis on the urgent signs of internal injuries, e.g., hemoperitoneum, hemopericardium, hemothorax, and pneumothorax.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2012
Pages647-650
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2012 - Dresden, Germany
Duration: 7 Oct 201210 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDresden
Period7/10/1210/10/12

Keywords

  • Point-of-care
  • application specific integrated circuit
  • digital signal processing
  • portable ultrasound machines

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