Weight Bearing Ultrasound Foot Scanner

This invention is a platform, servo motor device and software in order to collect 3D scans of anatomy, specifically for the foot. This invention uses ultrasounds and ultrasound shear wave elastography. This will allow for automated 3D weight bearing scans of the arch of the foot for patients with various sized feet and variable difficulty with prolonged standing. 

Background: 
Currently, foot scanning technologies are used as a non-invasive way to examine the structure and health of the musculoskeletal system. This invention incorporates elastography to measure tissue stiffness with personalized 3D anatomy scans of a patient’s foot to produce an individualized 3D model for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. 

Applications: 

• Orthopedics
• Podiatry
• Ultrasound
• Elastography
• 3D foot modeling

Advantages: 

• More accurate foot scanning
• Automated 3D foot scanning
• 3D model provides better visibility of foot anatomy and elasticity
• Incorporates ultrasound imaging with elastography for better modeling
• Model generated while standing
• Accommodates various sized feet and patients with variable standing abilities