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SonoSidekick: An Ergonomic Hand Grip Assembly for Ultrasonic Transducer Probe (UCLA Case No. 2018-868)

Summary: Researchers at UCLA's Department of Radiology have developed an ergonomic, handheld attachment for ultrasound transducer called SonoSidekick, which aims to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) among sonographers and echocardiographers, decrease inter-operator variability, and improve the reproducibility of ultrasound...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Nagesh Ragavendra

Keywords(s): 2D ultrasound imaging, 3D ultrasound imaging, Beam Divergence, clinical ultrasound imaging, handheld ergonomic attachment, In-plane ultrasound, Medical Ultrasonography, sonographer, sonographer injuries, Ultrasound, ultrasound technologist, Ultrasound transducer, work related musculoskeletal disorders, work-related injuries, WRMSD

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > Ultrasound

2014-513 Fine Needle Device for the Measurement of Material Properties

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry have developed a device that allows for quantitative and sensitive assessment of tissues (i.e. tumors) and materials based on local variations in elastic, friction, and cutting forces on needle insertion.BACKGROUND: The primary level of screening for thyroid cancer, palpation, is by nature a mechanical...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Shivani Sharma, James Gimzewski, Nagesh Ragavendra, Dayan Wickramaratne, Jian Yu Rao, Paul Wilkinson

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Category(s): Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies