SonoScape's X5 is aboard to deliver ultrasound imaging in Space
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SHENZHEN, China, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
On June 17th, the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft consisting of a crew of three was
launched into space, taking one step forward to establish China's Tiangong
space station which is under construction in a Low-Earth orbit. Astronauts will
stay in space for three months to conduct extravehicular activities and the
in-orbit verifications of major technologies.
Prolonged exposure to microgravity causes multiple physiological and
biochemical changes in humans, including cardiovascular deconditioning that
leads to orthostatic intolerance, musculoskeletal complaints, urinary tract
infections and etc. Currently, ultrasound is still the modality of choice for
the diagnosis and treatment of medical contingencies in space[1].
In this mission, astronauts conducted ultrasound examinations during
spaceflight to monitor their health condition. SonoScape's X5 was honored to be
selected by China National Space Administration (CNAS) to support medical
research in the aviation environment. It becomes the first Chinese ultrasound
system that is going to function in orbit to help assess the impact of
long-duration microgravity space flight on astronauts.
"Ensuring the usability and stability, our ultrasound system passed the
rigorous regimen of hardware qualification and acceptance testing," said Dr.
Feng, General Manager of Ultrasound Division at SonoScape. "Our R&D team pushed
the boundaries enabling space imaging to reach a high level; Aerospace
ultrasound examination will give researchers a deeper insight of long-term zero
gravity and radiation on human's body."
According to China Manned Space Program, the construction of the space station
will be completed by 2022, supporting the long stay of astronauts and
large-scale scientific, technological, and application experiments. SonoScape
will continuously undertake the mission of assisting aerospace medical research
and providing effective information that leads to the improvement of the crew
members' health care.
Reference:
1.Law J, Macbeth PB. Ultrasound:from Earth to space.Mcgill J
Med.2011:13(2):59
About SonoScape
Founded in 2002 in Shenzhen, China, SonoScape has committed itself to "Caring
for life through innovation" by providing ultrasound and endoscopy solutions
and delivering first-rate services. It now has seven R&D centers in Shenzhen,
Shanghai, Harbin, Wuhan, Tokyo, Silicon Valley and Seattle. SonoScape invests
nearly 20% of its revenues into R&D in recent 3 years, with more advanced
products to be introduced into the pipeline.
Source: SonoScape Medical Corporation
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