For inquiry of application of ultrasonic method [UT] possibilities at composite materials inspection specimens based on the carbon fibres that correspond to structure aircraft elements were designed and made. Applied specimens were made of different composite materials with various numbers of layers and various thicknesses. For simulation of delaminating in different layers of tested structure ...

Ultrasonic phased arrays are an emerging technology in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) applications. A phased array is a multi-element piezo-electric device whose elements are individually excited by electric pulses at programmed delay times [1]. Such a delay scheme allows electronically controlled dynamic beam control. One of the advantages of using phased arrays in NDE applications over conve...

INTRODUCTION Ultrasonic energy is a mainstay in the armamentarium of surgeons, providing multifunctionality, precision, and control when dissecting and sealing vessels up to 5 mm in diameter. Historically, the inability to seal vessels in the 5-7 mm range has been perceived as an inherent limitation of ultrasonic technology. The purpose of this study was to evaluate sealing of vessels up to 7 m...

BACKGROUND The type of aerosol generator and the position in the ventilator circuit are crucial to determine aerosol delivery during mechanical ventilation. We compared lung deposition of albuterol aerosols generated by 4 different nebulizers placed in-line in 4 different positions in a pediatric ventilator model. METHODS Two brands of continuously operated jet nebulizer (6 L/ min, oxygen), a...

Ultrasonic tomography is an emerging technology that shows promise for quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) during construction, or for making rehabilitation decisions in concrete pavements. However, the benefits of this emerging technology have not yet been fully captured for widespread use in highway infrastructure management. Verification of a state-of-the-art ultrasonic tomography devi...

This report presents a method for establishing and securing spontaneous interactions on the basis of spatial references which are obtained by accurate sensing of relative device positions. Utilising the Relate ultrasonic sensing system, we construct an interlocked protocol using radio frequency messages and ultrasonic pulses for verifying that two devices share a secret. This verification is ne...

In this work, a simple, low-cost and reliable electronic module for coupling of an ultrasonic range-finder with a mobile robot’s microprocessor system is presented. A software filter for correct reading of the ultrasonic data is presented as well. Due to the software filter, a shielding of robot and sonar’s electronic modules is not required. In this way compactness and low price of the device ...

PURPOSE A variety of instruments, including circular staplers, ultrasonic scalpels, lasers, and bipolar electrothermal devices, are currently used when performing a hemorrhoidectomy. This study compared outcomes between hemorrhoidectomies performed with an ultrasonic scalpel and conventional methods. METHODS The study was a randomized prospective review of data available between May 2013 and ...

PURPOSE Accurate and efficient guidance of medical devices to procedural targets lies at the heart of interventional procedures. Ultrasound imaging is commonly used for device guidance, but determining the location of the device tip can be challenging. Various methods have been proposed to track medical devices during ultrasound-guided procedures, but widespread clinical adoption has remained e...

introduction: the main purpose of the present study was to describe the ultra structural changes which happened after treatment of the root surfaces with ultrasonic and hand devices followed by erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (er:yag) laser irradiation. methods: sixty single-rooted maxillary and mandibular teeth which had been extracted due to periodontal problems were collected. crown and...