SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDED SPECTRUM ULTRASOUND TRAINING USING ANIMATE AND INANIMATE TRAINING OBJECTS

摘要

A system and method for extended spectrum ultrasound training using tags placed on animate and/or inanimate objects. The system combines the use of tags, a reader, and a 3-DOF motion tracker to train a user in finding image windows and optimal image views in an ultrasound simulation environment.

主权项

1. A system for extended spectrum ultrasound training comprising:
a. at least one near field communication (NFC) tag, wherein each tag comprises:
i. a first layer indicating a virtual body location corresponding to the at least one NFC tag;ii. a second layer hosting NFC hardware; andiii. a third layer designed to adhere to an object; b. a sensor assembly comprising:
i. a NFC reader for identifying a NFC tag; andii. a sensor for measuring an angular orientation of the sensor assembly;iii. wherein the sensor assembly does not measure translational motion; c. a computation engine, comprising:
i. a display;ii. at least one processor;iii. memory; andiv. at least one program, wherein the at least one program is stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the at least one processor, the at least one program including instructions to:
1. receive data from the sensor assembly, wherein the data comprises the angular orientation of the sensor assembly and an identification of the NFC tag;2. display a virtual body;3. display a virtual ultrasound probe, wherein the virtual ultrasound probe has an orientation corresponding to the orientation of the sensor assembly, and wherein the virtual ultrasound probe is positioned at the virtual body location corresponding to the NFC tag identified by the sensor assembly;4. generate and display a virtual ultrasound based on the virtual body part and the virtual ultrasound probe.