Design and Simulation of a Low-Cost Biomedical Ultrasound Transducer in Low- and Middle Income Countries

Terry Inbal Bugai Berman; Suvendi Rimer; Khmaies Ouahada

doi:10.1109/AFRICON55910.2023.10293536

Design and Simulation of a Low-Cost Biomedical Ultrasound Transducer in Low- and Middle Income Countries

Terry Inbal Bugai Berman
, Suvendi Rimer
, Khmaies Ouahada

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

University of Johannesburg

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 16th IEEE AFRICON, AFRICON 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350336214
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRICON55910.2023.10293536
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	16th IEEE AFRICON, AFRICON 2023 - Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 20 Sept 2023 → 22 Sept 2023

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Name	IEEE AFRICON Conference
ISSN (Print)	2153-0025
ISSN (Electronic)	2153-0033

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Conference	16th IEEE AFRICON, AFRICON 2023
Country/Territory	Kenya
City	Nairobi
Period	20/09/23 → 22/09/23

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

piezoelectric element
probe
transducer
ultrasound

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Computer Science Applications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Berman, TIB, Rimer, S & Ouahada, K 2023, Design and Simulation of a Low-Cost Biomedical Ultrasound Transducer in Low- and Middle Income Countries. in Proceedings of the 16th IEEE AFRICON, AFRICON 2023. IEEE AFRICON Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 16th IEEE AFRICON, AFRICON 2023, Nairobi, Kenya, 20/09/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRICON55910.2023.10293536

Design and Simulation of a Low-Cost Biomedical Ultrasound Transducer in Low- and Middle Income Countries. / Berman, Terry Inbal Bugai; Rimer, Suvendi ; Ouahada, Khmaies.
Proceedings of the 16th IEEE AFRICON, AFRICON 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

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