Executive Summary : | Osteoporosis is a prevalent disease in developing countries like India, with one in three women over 50 suffering an osteoporotic fracture. The DEXA Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard method for evaluating bone mineral density, but it is expensive and not widely available in developing countries. This project aims to develop a wearable belt using ultrasound to evaluate bone mineral density and classify fracture risk in human bones. The belt is stretchable and uses ultrasound transducers to measure bone density in the spine, right femur, and left femur regions. The system has two modules: hardware implementation and software development. The hardware implementation involves designing a belt with an embedded processor and an ultrasound sensor, with results displayed on an LCD display. The software development phase involves creating a database of ultrasound signals, applying signal processing algorithms, and determining the condition of disease risk. The device is suitable for various industries, medical universities, hospitals, and research institutes. Key features include high-quality exposures, user-friendly design, no side effects, and a standalone system. |
Co-PI: | Dr. R Tamilselvi, Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti, Tamilnadu (626115), Dr. V Gopi, Sethu Institute of Technology, kariapatti, Tamilnadu (626106) |