Image-based diagnostics are an essential tool in the medical field. Ecography, making use of high frequency acoustic waves, provides one of the most efficient compromises between image quality, cost, and risks for health. Current ecography tools make use of discrete electronic components, assembled on a board. Size and cost can both be significantly reduced using large scale integration technologies and dedicated integrated circuit design.

The potential products are next generation ecography tools, as part of the standard equipment of every consulting room and doctor's office.

This project is lead with a direct link to ST Technology R&D Organization.

This activity is pursued by the Electronics for Health team.
For further details you can contact Prof. F.Svelto or ST team leader G.Ricotti.