Soft tissue characterisation utilising state-of the art Ultrasound technology supervisiors

使用超声传感方法对软组织进行表征，以用于下肢假体的装配和评估。这个项目的重点是使用最先进的超声成像方法来进一步了解假肢使用者残肢上发现的软组织的力学和特征。这个项目的目标是更好地了解如何使用超声波来表征软组织，特别是识别损伤，如深部组织损伤，否则很难检测到。这将通过开发超声成像方法、特征识别和特征跟踪方法来实现。这些方法将通过实践开发，初步工作将在实验室使用控制良好的体模材料进行，然后在假肢使用者中进行演示和数据采集。将评估使用弹性成像和剪切速度成像来定量确定深层组织负荷条件的实用性。最后，与NovoSound合作，学生将评估使用灵活的嵌入式超声波传感作为一种新工具的可行性，以帮助理解和改进假体装配。有了这个更好的理解，该项目旨在改进可用于优化假体适合性的工具

Using ultrasound sensing methods to characterise soft tissues for use in lower limb prosthetic fitting and assessment. This project will focus on using state of the art ultrasound imaging methods to further understand the mechanics and characteristics of the soft tissue found on the residual limb of prosthetic users.The goal of this project is to gain a better understanding of how ultrasound can be used to characterise soft tissue, specifically to identify damage such as deep tissue injury that would be otherwise difficult to detect. This will be done by developing ultrasound imagine methods, feature recognition and feature tracking methods. These methods will be developed through practice with Preliminary work will undertaken using well-controlled phantom materials in the lab, prior to demonstration and data acquisition in prosthetic users. The utility of using elastography and shear velocity imaging to quantitatively determine deep tissue loading conditions will be assessed. Finally, working in partnership with NovoSound, the student will assess the feasibility of using flexible, embedded ultrasound sensing as a new tool to aid understanding and performance refinement in prosthesis fitting. With this better understanding, the project aims to improve the tools available for optimising prosthesis fit