Rapid Trauma Care Using a Portable, Automated 4D Ultrasound System

Develop two new point-of-care, easy-to-use, ultrasound (U/S) systems with improved sensitivity and specificity for imaging that enables caregivers to:

Triage and prioritize patient transport following an acute blast injury in an initial care setting.

Make decisions in a timely manner using advanced diagnostics in a definitive care setting therefore reducing cost and length of hospital stay.

The use of 2D ultrasound in a trauma care setting today presents challenges in identifying pathologies that are out of plane as well as subjective assessments and variation between caregivers due to user skill level.