Development of multi scanning system for cross-sectional area of muscle using ultrasonography and 3D position sensors

• Project/Area Number: 24760315
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Measurement engineering
• Research Institution: Shizuoka University
• Principal Investigator: FUKUMOTO Kiyotaka 静岡大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (60600129)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
• Keywords: 超音波 / ポジションセンサ / 筋横断面画像 / 高齢者 / ADL / 筋横断面積 / フィールド計測 / 横断面画像 / 要介護者

Research Abstract

We have developed a multi scanning system for cross-sectional area of muscle using ultrasonography and 3D position sensors. In this system, an ultrasound probe measures fragmental ultrasound images along the human body surface. These images are composed into a cross-sectional image based on coordinates and an angle at a tip of the probe obtained from the position sensors. The experimental result showed that this system can be measured the cross-sectional image under any body postures and body site.