The development of a portable cardiac ultrasonoscopeThis paper describes a new, portable, battery powered echocardioscope developed at the NASA-Ames Research Center in cooperation with the Stanford University School of Medicine. This instrument has three major advantages over existing equipment. First, it is compact and light weight for easy portability. Second, its DC operation makes it safer to use in remote settings where AC power is unavailable or in intensive care and neonatal units where AC instruments could present electrical hazards for the patient. Third, its design and packaging should enable it to sell for several thousand dollars less than presently marketed ultrasonoscopes. The cooperative development of this instrument, its principles of operation, and the significance of its unique features are presented.
Document ID
19760058826
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Schmidt, G. (Stanford Univ. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Miller, H. (Stanford University Palo Alto, Calif., United States)