Three-dimensional printable ultrasound transducer stabilization system

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2018
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Derrick, Donald
Carignan C
Chen W-R
Shujau M
Best CT
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When using ultrasound imaging of the tongue for speech recording/research, submental transducer stabilization is required to prevent the ultrasound transducer from translating or rotating in relation to the tongue. An iterative prototype of a lightweight three-dimensional-printable wearable ultrasound transducer stabilization system that allows flexible jaw motion and free head movement is presented. The system is completely non-metallic, eliminating interference with co-recorded signals, thus permitting co-collection and co-registration with articulometry systems. A motion study of the final version demonstrates that transducer rotation is limited to 1.25 and translation to 2.5 mm— well within accepted tolerances.

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Fields of Research::47 - Language, communication and culture::4704 - Linguistics::470410 - Phonetics and speech science
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