Endorobotics

Endorobotics
Author: Luigi Manfredi
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2022-01-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 012821760X

The book comprises three parts. The first part provides the state-of-the-art of robots for endoscopy (endorobots), including devices already available in the market and those that are still at the R&D stage. The second part focusses on the engineering design; it includes the use of polymers for soft robotics, comparing their advantages and limitations with those of their more rigid counterparts. The third part includes the project management of a multidisciplinary team, the health cost of current technology, and how a cost-effective device can have a substantial impact on the market. It also includes information on data governance, ethical and legal frameworks, and all steps needed to make this new technology available. - Focuses on a new design paradigm for endorobots applications - Provides a unique collection of engineering, medical and management contributions for endorobotics design - Describes endorobotics, starting from available devices in both clinical use and academia

Innovative Ultrasound Imaging Techniques

Innovative Ultrasound Imaging Techniques
Author: S. Lori Bridal
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2024-07-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 139430661X

This book provides an understanding of ultrasound imaging principles and how the field is evolving to better probe living systems. Today, widely-used imaging systems visualize structures and blood flow within the body in real-time. Signal analysis, hardware and contrast agent innovations are extending the capacity of ultrasound to assess tissue elasticity, to enable three-dimensional viewing of moving structures and to detect vessels smaller than the wavelength-limited resolution. Techniques are also being designed so that we are less impeded by bones in the sound path, as well as to combine light and sound to detect optically-absorbent structures within the body. After an introductory chapter reviewing the key basic concepts, each chapter presents a detailed explanation focusing on a specific set of key principles and then shows the related techniques in each domain that are currently being refined to evaluate living systems in greater depth.

Ultrasound Mid-Air Haptics for Touchless Interfaces

Ultrasound Mid-Air Haptics for Touchless Interfaces
Author: Orestis Georgiou
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2022-09-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3031040430

Over the last decade, ultrasound mid-air haptic technology has emerged and rapidly advanced to engage multidisciplinary scientific communities within and adjacent to the haptics and HCI fields. Additionally, this haptic technology has been adopted by a number of industry sectors (e.g., automotive, virtual reality, digital signage, neuroscience research) who appear keen to exploit its unique value proposition: the ability to deliver rich haptic sensations from a distance, without the need to touch, wear or hold anything in order to enhance touchless interfaces, novel applications, and experiences. This book is the first, and currently the only one, that provides a comprehensive description of the technology, encapsulating almost all aspects relating to electronic prototyping, acoustics, haptics, psychology and perception, user experience and end-user HCI applications. Through its 18 chapters written by 30 expert co-authors, this book is therefore an excellent introduction to the technology for anyone coming from any of those fields. Specifically, the reader will benefit by getting a unique and multi-dimensional perspective on the state-of-the-art of this enabling haptic technology while also understanding its history, relevant best research practices, and an overview of the various open challenges and opportunities.

3D Ultrasound

3D Ultrasound
Author: Aaron Fenster
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2023-12-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1003824005

3D ultrasound techniques have been increasingly used in diagnosis, minimally invasive image-guided interventions, and intra-operative surgical use. Today, most ultrasound system manufacturers provide 3D imaging capability as part of the systems. This availability has stimulated researchers to develop various machine learning tools to automatically detect and diagnose diseases, such as cancer, monitor the progression and regression of diseases, such as carotid atherosclerosis, guide and track tools being introduced into the body, such as brachytherapy and biopsy needles. This edited book is divided into three sections covering 3D ultrasound devices, 3D ultrasound applications, and machine learning tools using 3D ultrasound imaging and written with physicians, engineers, and advanced graduate students in mind. Features: Provides descriptions of mechanical, tracking, and array approaches for generating 3D ultrasound images Details the applications of 3D ultrasound for diagnostic application and in image-guided intervention and surgery Explores the cutting-edge use of machine learning in detection, diagnosis, monitoring, and guidance for a variety of clinical applications

Advanced Data Mining and Applications

Advanced Data Mining and Applications
Author: Xiaochun Yang
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3030653900

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications, ADMA 2020, held in Foshan, China in November 2020. The 35 full papers presented together with 14 short papers papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 96 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: Machine Learning; Text Mining; Graph Mining; Predictive Analytics; Recommender Systems; Privacy and Security; Query Processing; Data Mining Applications.

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Medical Ultrasound Tomography: 14.-15. Oct. 2019, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Medical Ultrasound Tomography: 14.-15. Oct. 2019, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Author: Böhm, Christian
Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2021-07-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3731510545

Ultrasound Tomography is an emerging technology for medical imaging that is quickly approaching its clinical utility. Research groups around the globe are engaged in research spanning from theory to practical applications. The International Workshop on Medical Ultrasound Tomography 2019 brought together scientists to exchange their knowledge and discuss new ideas and results in order to boost the research in Ultrasound Tomography.

Power Ultrasonics

Power Ultrasonics
Author: Juan A. Gallego-Juarez
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 948
Release: 2023-04-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0323851444

Power Ultrasonics: Applications of High-Intensity Ultrasound, Second Edition provides a comprehensive reference on the fundamentals, processing, engineering, medical, food and pharmaceutical applications of ultrasonic processing. Chapters cover the fundamentals of nonlinear propagation of ultrasonic waves in fluids and solids, discuss the materials and designs of power ultrasonic transducers and devices, identify applications of high power ultrasound in materials engineering and mechanical engineering, food processing technology, environmental monitoring and remediation and industrial and chemical processing (including pharmaceuticals), medicine and biotechnology, and cover developments in ultrasound therapy and surgery applications.The new edition also includes recent advances in modeling, characterization and measurement techniques, along with additive manufacturing and micromanufacturing. This is an invaluable reference for graduate students and researchers working in the disciplines of materials science and engineering. In addition, those working on the physics of acoustics, sound and ultrasound, sonochemistry, acoustic engineering and industrial process technology, R&D managers, production, and biomedical engineers will find it useful to their work. - Covers the fundamentals of nonlinear propagation of ultrasonic waves in fluids and solids - Discusses the materials and designs of power ultrasonic transducers and devices - Considers state-of-the-art power sonic applications across a wide range of industries