@inproceedings{6f8c818b13cf48a89cc95b56b72f3fa4,
title = "Design and Simulation of a Low-Cost Biomedical Ultrasound Transducer in Low- and Middle Income Countries",
abstract = "Technological advances in the medical field have saved thousands of lives, however many more individuals are still in need of assistance, specifically those in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) with limited access to medical equipment. Biomedical equipment such as medical ultrasound is very expensive in LMIC. It is imperative that the biomedical engineering skills to design and manufacture low-cost ultrasound medical equipment in LMIC are established to reduce the cost of purchasing and maintaining the equipment. This paper develops an appropriate design of a low-cost ultrasound transducer probe and the required knowledge to apply the design methodology and values as simulation parameters on a Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (LTSPICE) and investigates the feasibility of manufacturing this probe in a developing country such as South Africa.",
keywords = "piezoelectric element, probe, transducer, ultrasound",
author = "Berman, {Terry Inbal Bugai} and Suvendi Rimer and Khmaies Ouahada",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 IEEE.; 16th IEEE AFRICON, AFRICON 2023 ; Conference date: 20-09-2023 Through 22-09-2023",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1109/AFRICON55910.2023.10293536",
language = "English",
series = "IEEE AFRICON Conference",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 16th IEEE AFRICON, AFRICON 2023",
address = "United States",
}