Electrical and Ultrasound Tomography for Early Urinary Incontinence Detection

Abstract

This article presents the development of two innovative medical devices: a cheap ultrasound tomography (UST) system that uses beamforming technology for imaging and an electrical impedance tomography (EIT) system. Combining these two technologies allows for the creation of a hybrid tomography system that uses novel algorithms to monitor the lower urinary tract. The information obtained from this system is intended to be used to detect diseases early and present them to medical personnel to contribute to diagnosing and detecting diseases. Methods: The UST system utilizes beamforming technology to focus and steer ultrasound waves to produce images of the body's internal organs and tissues. The EIT system uses low-frequency electrical currents to image the body's electrical conductivity. Combining these two technologies allows for a hybrid tomography system that uses novel algorithms to monitor the lower urinary tract. Findings: The information obtained from the hybrid tomography system is intended to be used to detect diseases early and present them to medical personnel to contribute to diagnosing and detecting diseases. The system is expected to be particularly useful for detecting diseases related to the lower urinary tract.