ultrasound architecture and platform for real-time image
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Developing a New Clara/Xavier-based Platform for Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging
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Richard TobiasCEO/CTO
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We Are Cephasonics Ultrasound
• For scientific research expanding the boundaries and uses of ultrasound
• Helping create and deliver innovative new commercial ultrasound imaging solutions
Open AI-enabled Platforms for Ultrasound
256 channel ultrasound
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We Are Cephasonics Ultrasound
Reimagining Ultrasound
Enabling a revolution in ultrasound-based healthcare support with Xavier, AI and a new approach to designing ultrasound systems
Ultrasound software platforms
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Ultrasound Today• Visual• Safe for long-term use• Requires an expert to interpret• Passive • Lots of unused information• Huge unrealized potential
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Anyone know what this is and what it means?
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Or this?
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What We Really Want From Ultrasound…
Rather than displaying vague grey images, we need the ability to collect and use data in real time:
MeasureAugment medical procedures
Enhance and speed up diagnosis
Measure key metrics in the body
Characterize tissue
Track changes in existing conditions
Recognize, measure & interpret
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Let’s Imagine a Future ofData-Driven Ultrasound
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Ultrasound Augmenting a Surgical Procedure
What if ultrasound systems could assist a surgeon by identifying, locating and measuring specific structures at and around the point of surgery.
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Ultrasound Measuring And Tracking Disease Status
What if an ultrasound system could quickly track and measure the status of a patient’s condition instantly in the doctors office, an outpatient clinic or even at home.
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Ultrasound For Immediate Action in the ICR/ER
What if an ultrasound system could be used to assist in emergency & trauma situations to assess the critical condition of a patient.
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Today:• We dumb down the data to create an image• Lots of usable information gets thrown away• Can’t process all the data in real time• Too hard to use – experts required• Can’t recognize, measure or interpret what it sees
We Can’t Get There From Here…(without changing how we approach the problem)
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#1 – Focus on the Data
Think of ultrasound not as just imaging, but as data collection and analysis!
Data-driven Ultrasound
Tomorrow:
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#1 – Focus on the Data
Everyone talks about AI and ultrasound but, AI is only as good as the data we can collect and use!
Tomorrow:
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#2 – Do It In Real Time
Data is only good if you can get it to where you need it!
Tomorrow:
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#3 – Move the math closer to the source
Tomorrow:
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• Do the processing in the ultrasound engine
• Custom designed FPGAs
• Integrate Xavier directly in the data stream
• Dynamically load software into FPGAs and Xavier
• Client-server model for the software
• Move AI processing to Xavier in the engine
A Different Architectural Model
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Moving to the Source
The traditional model – we have to limit the amount of data we can work with
Acquire data
Process data
Display Results
Decimate data
Apply AI
Ultrasoundengine
Computer controller
AI Cloud Computer
Scan Prepare Process Analyze Present
Adjust and rescan based on results. Then process again
Filter data
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Moving to the SourceFirst step – use Xavier to augment processing data and building AI models on computer controller
Acquire data
Process data
Display Results
Decimate data
Apply AI
Ultrasoundengine
Xavier/GPU enhanced computer Computer
Scan Prepare Analyze Present
Filter data
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Moving to the SourceThe future model – process more data at the source & run parallel algorithms
Acquire data
Process data
Present results
Decimate data Apply AI
Multi Xavier/GPU -integrated ultrasound engine
Computer
Scan Prepare Analyze Control Present
Filter data
Load Algorithms
Process parallel algorithms in real time
Move the math to the source
Better info to the cloud
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Next Generation Architectural Approach
User application software
External Host Computer
APIs for managing algorithms
APIs for controlling
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Nvidia GPUUltrasound Processor
Ultrasound I/F Blades
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GPUs
High-speeddata path
PCiE/ethernet
Patented HW scheduling
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Conclusion
An Xavier-powered ultrasound architecture will usher in a new era of ultrasound capabilities and applications in healthcare.
• Focus on data and information in real time• Democratize ultrasound healthcare products• Build smarter AI-powered systems to recognize, interpret and measure• Move from a passive imaging to an active tool in healthcare• Help companies build revolutionary new ultrasound products
This will allow us to:
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Building Smarter Ultrasound
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