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US 2020/0402425 A1Published application
Device for training users of an ultrasound imaging device
AssigneeAriel-University Research and Development Company Ltd.
InventorsRonnie TEPPER, Nir SHVALB, Boaz BEN-MOSHE
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for simulating ultrasound procedures and for training ultrasound users. Additionally disclosed are methods and devices for simulating needle insertion procedures, such as amniocentesis procedures, and for training physicians to perform such needle insertion procedures.
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An ultrasound simulator comprising:
- a digital repository, the repository including at least one virtual three-dimensional model of a torso, the model comprising a plurality of simulated body organs;
- a processor associated with said repository and configured to use at least one of said virtual three-dimensional models in said repository;
- a location-identifying surface associated with said processor, the location-identifying surface being a touch sensitive surface which is built in to a body simulating unit, the location-identifying surface further providing pressure sensing;
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- a physical ultrasound transducer simulator associated with said processor, said ultrasound transducer simulator comprising an orientation sensor configured to provide to said processor a measurement of an orientation of said ultrasound transducer simulator relative to said location-identifying surface, said processor configured to relate said measurement to a surface location on said at least one three-dimensional model, different surface locations being in proximity to different ones of said simulated body organs, the simulator further being configured to provide an ultrasound image having the orientation of the physical ultrasound transducer simulator at said two-dimensional location on said location-identifying surface, the ultrasound image provided being a two-dimensional section through said three-dimensional model, the section changeably moving or rotating within said three-dimensional model as said ultrasound transducer simulator is moved or rotated, thereby to simulate ultrasound viewing of any one of said simulated organs.
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A method for simulating an ultrasound, comprising:
- providing a digital repository, the repository including at least one virtual three-dimensional model of a torso, the model comprising a plurality of simulated organs located around said torso;
- associating at least one of said virtual three-dimensional models in said repository with a processor;
- from a physical ultrasound transducer simulator comprising a three-dimensional orientation sensor, independently providing to said processor an orientation of said ultrasound transducer simulator relative to a location-identifying surface, said location-identifying surface being a touch-sensitive surface;
- providing pressure information from said touch-sensitive surface;
- providing to said processor information regarding a two-dimensional location of said ultrasound transducer simulator on said touch-sensitive surface;
- relating said two-dimensional location on said touch sensitive surface to a location on said associated three-dimensional model;
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- providing in real time an ultrasound image having the three-dimensional orientation of the physical ultrasound transducer simulator at said two-dimensional location on said associated three-dimensional model, thereby to allow a user to find a required one of said simulated organs and obtain a simulated ultrasound image thereof.
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