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Title:
Fiber optic ultrasound generator and detector for high resolution ultrasound imaging
Agreement Number:
STPGP
Agreement Value:
$565,300.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 18, 2017 -
Organization:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Location:
Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q3-00874
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2020-2021).

Recipient's Legal Name:
Bao, Xiaoyi (University of Ottawa)
Program:
Strategic Projects - Group
Program Purpose:

Ultrasound systems are the most commonly used equipment in medical settings for diagnosis or internalx000D
observation of bio-tissues in real-time. However, the imaging potential of these equipment is surprisinglyx000D
currently quite limited due to technical constraints. Therefore, to counterpart these limitations, doctors have nox000D
other choices than to direct their patients towards other potentially harmful and more expensive imagingx000D
systems, such as XRays. This research proposal aims at pushing back many of these technical limitation byx000D
developing a fiber-optic high-frequency ultrasound generation and detection system for ultrasonic andx000D
photoacoustic imaging. Our results will help develop a more flexible ultrasound system with higher imagex000D
resolution, smaller captor size, easier and larger calibration options for application in a variety of settings andx000D
places such as internal tissues or organs. Working with two industrial partners, who are well positioned forx000D
applicability and distribution of the potential product, this collaboration offers a unique chance to quicklyx000D
develop a well-designed product and to distribute it widely. One of the expected outcome of this research is ax000D
novel biomedical imaging modality to be used, for instance, in Intensive Care Units Sonology for diagnosis andx000D
treatment guidance. The proposed research will design a graphene-coated nanofiber device, to be used as ax000D
high-frequency ultrasound generator. Note that together, our research team and collaborators, we gather anx000D
unique mix of expertise that are required to successfully complete this proposed research, and to positionx000D
Canada as a leader in biomedical ultrasound imaging technics, as well as high frequency ultrasound generationx000D
and detection techniques. Four graduate students and one postdoctoral fellow will participate in this project andx000D
therefore benefit from a multidisciplinary and highly qualifying training in academia and industry settings.x000D
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