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Intuitive Ultrasound Catalog for Autonomous Medical Care
Completed
TRL 5 (started at 4, targeting 5)
Description
We are concluding data analysis.
Benefits
The educational methods that were developed for the Intuitive Ultrasound Catalog are directly beneficial to medical care on Earth. These methods have been successfully transitioned to the following organizations: United States Olympic Committee: We supported the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver National Football League: We are currently working with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Chicago Bears National Hockey League: Detroit Red Wings American League Baseball: Detroit Tigers National Basketball Association: Detroit Pistons United Nations: Millenium Development Project, Team Leader Infopoverty Section WINFOCUS: World Conference on Ultrasound, Critical Care Medicine Symposium University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship: Technology Development Wayne State University School of Medicine: used for medical student ultrasound education American College of Surgeons: the Basic Ultrasound Course for Surgeons uses this technology. Our ocular ultrasound technique to measure intra-cranial pressure is being tested in human trials in the ICU and was presented to the Armed forces. A number of spinoff companies, Medical Imagineering and Ultrasound Education Technologies, were formed to produce phantom ultrasound models, and ultrasound training videos, respectively. Major ultrasound manufacturers (GE, Sonosite) and simulation centers now use these products.
Details
| Technology area | Human Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems > Human Health and Performance > Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis |
| Program | Human Research Program (HRP) |
| Lead organization | Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX |
| Start date | 2007-01-01 |
| End date | 2011-06-30 |
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