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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Manual ultrasound (US) imaging is physically demanding for sonographers.
  • Robotic US systems (RUSS) can automate, standardize, and improve US accessibility, especially in remote or resource-limited settings.
  • Maintaining probe perpendicularity to the skin is crucial for optimal US image quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel end-effector for robotic ultrasound systems (RUSS) that enables autonomous, real-time self-normal-positioning of the US probe.
  • To improve US image quality and accessibility through automated probe alignment.

Main Methods:

  • A novel end-effector design incorporating four laser distance sensors was developed to estimate the required probe rotation for normal alignment.
  • The end-effector was integrated into a RUSS, allowing dynamic, automatic maintenance of the probe's normal orientation during imaging.
  • Performance was evaluated using flat surface, mannequin, and lung ultrasound phantoms.

Main Results:

  • The system achieved normal positioning accuracies of 4.17 ± 2.24 degrees on a flat surface and 14.67 ± 8.46 degrees on a mannequin.
  • Ultrasound images acquired by the RUSS from a lung phantom were of equivalent quality to those obtained manually.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed end-effector design effectively enables self-normal-positioning for RUSS.
  • This technology has the potential to enhance US image quality, reduce sonographer strain, and expand the reach of diagnostic ultrasound.