Emphasis - Diagnostic Ultrasound
The emphasis for diagnostic ultrasound is on:
- design, development and construction of transducers, transducer arrays, materials and other hardware
- image acquisition and display methods
- innovative signal processing methods and devices
- optoacoustic and thermoacoustic technology
- image-enhancement devices and methods
- ultrasound contrast agents
- image and data presentation and mapping methods
- functional imaging and image fusion.
- image guided surgery
Emphasis - Interventional Ultrasound
The emphasis for therapeutic ultrasound is on:
- design, development and construction of transducers, transducer arrays and other hardware
- interventional technologies
- adjunct enhancement of non-ultrasound therapy applications
- high-intensity and low-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU/LIFU)
- hyperthermia applications
- non-invasive or minimally invasive interventional surgical or therapy tools
- ultrasound contrast agents for therapy
- targeted drug delivery
- neuromodulation
- biopsy
- other interventions
Additional areas of support
- examination of parameter space
- machine/deep learning for acquisition and interpretation
- simulation and modelling
Notice of Special Interest in Ultrasound and Optics-based Devices for Trauma Care
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