Efforts will be made to produce Thin Film Phantom systems that enables the precise placement of sub-resolvable 'digital scatterers' on a acoustically transparent supporting media in a tissue mimicking fluid. Research will include not only the continued study on tissue mimicking material, supporting medium, and materials for digital scatterers but expanding applicability of the system in accordance with various needs and specific applications for the calibrated operation of ultrasound systems. ? ? Also modifications and adaptations will be performed on the phantom system thorough interactive field tests, which will open a new technical applications and market. ? ? All results of this research will be integrated and analyzed with interactive collaboration of participating teams and those experts who will take part in the evaluation process. This research in very significant in that it forms intermediate stage between phase I and the final commercialization of a novel phantom system which will provide accurate, easy-to-use and consistent assessment of ultrasound imaging system.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44)
Project #
5R44EB000793-03
Application #
6660795
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SSS-X (10))
Program Officer
Haller, John W
Project Start
2002-09-20
Project End
2005-06-30
Budget Start
2003-07-01
Budget End
2004-06-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$414,339
Indirect Cost
Name
Applied Coatings, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Rochester
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14609