Short Title:
Ultrasound-Bone Quality
Responsible HRP Element:
Exploration Medical Capability
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Collaborating Org(s):
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| National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) |
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Funding Status:
Completed - Task completed and produced a deliverable
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
Development of a combined diagnostic and treatment ultrasound technology for early prediction of bone impairments and guided acceleration of fracture healing, using SCAN imaging and low-intensity pulse ultrasound.
Other Resources
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Yes
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Category:
Technology or Tool
Subcategory:
Systems Solutions, Prototype Hardware or Software
Description:
The deliverable is a TRL 6 system that assesses bone quality and fracture healing using ultrasound. The TRL 6 delivery will contribute to the closure of Gap ExMC 4.02 by addressing interim stages 6 through 9, and to the closure of Gap ExMC 4.06 by addressing interim stages 1 and 2.
Internal Customers:
Exploration Medical Capability
Human Health Countermeasures
External Customers:
None