查看更多>>摘要:By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Robotics & Machine Learning Daily News Daily News – New research on Robotics is the subjec t of a report. According to news reporting originating in Lubeck, Germany, by Ne wsRx journalists, research stated, “Paediatric forearm fractures are a prevalent reason for medical consultation, often requiring diagnostic X-rays that present a risk due to ionising radiation, especially concerning given the sensitivity o f children’s tissues. This paper explores the efficacy of ultrasound imaging, pa rticularly through the development of the SonoBox system, as a safer, non-ionisi ng alternative.” The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the University of Lub eck, “With emerging evidence supporting ultrasound as a viable method for fractu re assessment, innovations like SonoBox will become increasingly important. In o ur project, we want to advance ultrasound-based, contact-free, and automated cro ss-sectional imaging for diagnosing paediatric forearm fractures. To this end, w e are building a technical platform that navigates a commercially available ultr asound probe around the extremity within a water-filled tank, utilising intellig ent robot control and image processing methods to generate a comprehensive ultra sound tomogram. Safety and hygiene considerations, gender and diversity relevanc e, and the potential reduction of radiation exposure and examination pain are pi votal aspects of this endeavour. Preliminary experiments have demonstrated the f easibility of rapidly generating ultrasound tomographies in a water bath, overco ming challenges such as water turbulence during probe movement. The SonoBox prot otype has shown promising results in transmitting position data for ultrasound i maging, indicating potential for autonomous, accurate, and potentially painless fracture diagnosis. The project outlines further goals, including the constructi on of prototypes, validation through patient studies, and development of a hygie ne concept for clinical application. The SonoBox project represents a significan t step forward in paediatric fracture diagnostics, offering a safer, more comfor table alternative to traditional X-ray imaging. By automating the imaging proces s and removing the need for direct contact, SonoBox has the potential to improve clinical efficiency, reduce patient discomfort, and broaden the scope of ultras ound applications.”