Enhanced visualization of fine needles under sonographic guidance using a MEMS actuator

• Main Authors: Shen, Zhiyuan, Zhou, Yufeng, Miao, Jianmin, Vu, Kien Fong
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biopsy; DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Ultrasound Imaging
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88876; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46019
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Localization of a needle tip is important for biopsy examinations in clinics. However, the needle tip is sometimes difficult to discern under the guidance of sonography due to its poor visibility. A mini actuator that radiates a low-intensity ultrasound wave was manufactured using micro-electro-mech...