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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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Gammon, Katharine. "A Cheap Ultrasound Turns Out Pictures Of Tiny Babies
For A Tiny Cost." Co.Exist. Co.Exist, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680628/a-cheap-ultrasound-turns-out-pictures-of-tiny-
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