TY - CHAP
T1 - Development of the ultrasound probe holding robot WTA-1RII and an automated scanning algorithm based on ultrasound image feedback
AU - Nakadate, Ryu
AU - Solis, Jorge
AU - Takanishi, Atsuo
AU - Sugawara, Motoaki
AU - Niki, Kiyomi
AU - Minagawa, Eiichi
PY - 2010/1/1
Y1 - 2010/1/1
N2 - In this paper, we present our research on the development of an automated medical ultrasound scanning system for the carotid artery using probe a supporting manipulator (parallel link mechanism). In particular, we detail the mechanism design of the manipulator and a real-time image processing algorithms to detect the carotid artery and tissue layer of its walls (in the B-mode of ultrasound image). Several sequential patterns of ultrasound probe trajectory were implemented in order to enable the manipulator to scan the surface of neck effectively. A set of experiments has been carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed system.
AB - In this paper, we present our research on the development of an automated medical ultrasound scanning system for the carotid artery using probe a supporting manipulator (parallel link mechanism). In particular, we detail the mechanism design of the manipulator and a real-time image processing algorithms to detect the carotid artery and tissue layer of its walls (in the B-mode of ultrasound image). Several sequential patterns of ultrasound probe trajectory were implemented in order to enable the manipulator to scan the surface of neck effectively. A set of experiments has been carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed system.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-7091-0277-0_42
DO - 10.1007/978-3-7091-0277-0_42
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85008401967
T3 - CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures
SP - 359
EP - 366
BT - CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures
PB - Springer International Publishing
ER -