Noncontact laser ultrasound (NCLUS) Medical Imaging System

• Published in: 2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Haupt, Robert, Gurjar, Rajan, Boitnott, Brian, Shaw, Jamie, Green, Bert, Jakovljevic, Marko, Thomenius, Kai, Samir, Anthony
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 03.09.2023
• Subjects: Laser Doppler vibrometry; Measurement by laser beam; photoacoustics; Skin; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic variables measurement; Vibrometers

MIT LL and CURT MGH are developing a novel laser system that acquires ultrasound (US) images from human tissue without patient contact. The system is termed, noncontact laser ultrasound (NCLUS). NCLUS employs a pulsed laser that converts optical energy to US waves at the skin surface via thermoelast...