Ultrasound technology is a safe, high-resolution, and cost-efficient tool for imaging. Other modalities, such as MRI or CT, may require the use of anesthesia. This makes it difficult to image pediatric patients and patients sensitive to anesthesia.
Stanford researchers at the Ferrara Lab have developed a volumetric ultrasound imaging that uses a motion controller to realize 3D imaging. This invention introduces a new transducer architecture with significantly improved image resolution.