'Sonocytometry' - Novel diagnostic method of ultrasonic differentiation of cells in blood flow

Yosuke Komatsu, Ryo Nagaoka, Ken Ichi Funamoto, Toshiyuki Hayase, Nobuo Masauzi, Hiroshi Kanai, Yoshifumi Saijo

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Abstract

Novel diagnostic method named 'sonocytometry', in which streaming blood cell is diagnosed by the reflection of high frequency ultrasound from the cell, is proposed. In the present study, the differentiation of the particle size is performed as a basic study on sonocytometry. Ultrasonic backscatter signal from either 80 or 100 μm diameter polystyrene particles was measured by an ultrasonic transducer with the central frequency of 30 MHz. The spectrum of the reflected signal showed different characteristics according to the particle diameter. Theoretical value of backscatter was calculated by Faran-Hickling model and the correlation coefficient of measured and theoretical value by varying the spherical diameter showed the local maximum value at either 80 or 100 μm diameter. The principle was also validated on the streaming particles in a flow channel. The method successfully classified the particle size. Sonocytometry would be clinically applied for diagnosis of malaria or leukemia.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2761-2764
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781424479290
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014/11/02
Event2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 2014/08/262014/08/30

Publication series

Name2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014

Conference

Conference2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period2014/08/262014/08/30

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Informatics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Medicine

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