Affordable Ultrasounds

Affordable UltrasoundsBy: Dino De Salvio

How it Works A form of echolocation (sound

refraction) Sound waves ranging from 1-5

Gigahertz SI unit of frequency Too high pitched for humans to hear

Probe detects the refracted waves CPU turns the data into an image

The Problem Ultrasound machines are very expensive

Some over $100,000 Only available to hospitals that can

afford them

The Solution Newcastle University

Inexpensive ultrasound

Use on any computer Through USB port

Cut down manufacturing costs of different components Transducer Display

Prices of Different Ultrasound Machines

MODEL PRICE

Voluson E8 Expert BT06 Ultrasound Machine

$115,000

GE Voluson 730 Expert 4D Ultrasound Machine

$75,000

Philips Envisor C Ultrasound Machine

$27,000

ATL HDI 5000 ULTRASOUND MACHINE

$20,000

Newcastle’s Low-cost Ultrasound

$70

Similar QualityHigh-end Machine

Low cost Machine

High-end Machine

Low cost Machine

Conclusion Lets families create their own images

from home Affordable for third-world or poor

countries “Around

250,000 women die each year from complications in pregnancy and childbirth, 99% of them in developing countries, according to the United Nations.”

Affordable ultrasound will reduce this number

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