Ultrasound imaging dev kit

Ultrasound imaging dev kit

Order the parts on Tindie for the custom made, OSHPark for the PCB, Amazon for the rest

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You can buy this tool from Tindie!. The anticipated price range is $101 - $250.

About this tool
Description

This project has a specific target of providing a low-cost, open source technological kit to allow scientists, academics, hackers, makers or OSHW fans to hack their way to ultrasound imaging - below 500$ - at home, with no specific equipment required.


This toolkit permits one to do ultrasound imaging.
Used by these projects Published on an article: http://openhardware.metajnl.com/articles/10.5334/joh.2/
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
(Once assembled, this kit can be used by basically everyone.)
Training Learning materials are available online.
Use considerations Assembly is required. Callibration is required. This tool relies on lab processing. This tool require consumable materials (e.g. batteries, light bulbs, etc.).
Size & weight Medium: This tool would fit in a 12 inch cube.
Between 13oz and 1lb (4 sticks of butter weigh about 1lb)
Expected lifetime Should last more or less forever
Topics Science Policy, Education, Health & Medicine, Computers & Technology, Physics
Activities On a lunch break, At home, At school, At a science center, zoo or aquarium, Emergency Response
Tool updated April 12, 2017, 8:17 p.m.