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Verasonics’ Latest Advances in Research Ultrasound Technology: Introducing Vantage^® NXT – the NXT Level in Research Ultrasound!

The Vantage NXT is the successor to Verasonics’ pioneering and industry-leading Vantage Research Ultrasound System. Continuing Verasonics’ mission to provide state-of-the-art research platforms, the Vantage NXT builds upon the versatility of Vantage with enhanced performance and additional features.

The transceiver is the heart of an ultrasound acquisition device, but not all transceivers are created equal. Verasonics’ proprietary NXT transceiver was specifically engineered to provide the next level of transmit and receive fidelity required for cutting-edge ultrasound research.

Vantage NXT Research Ultrasound Systems are available in the same configurations as Vantage systems and maintain upgradability across channel counts. Vantage NXT preserves the Vantage programming model and is compatible with Vantage scripts, UTA adapters, and transducers.

Contact Verasonics today to learn how your applications may benefit from using Vantage NXT!

Verasonics Announces IUS 2023 Schedule

We are pleased to announce new scientific presentations and product sessions on the new Vantage NXT Research Ultrasound System at the upcoming IEEE IUS 2023 Symposium.

The symposium will be held 3rd – 8th September at the Palais des congress, in Montreal, Quebec. Verasonics will be exhibiting in booth 29.

Information is also available at the Verasonics virtual booth on the conference CONFlux platform for those not attending IUS in person.
The Verasonics team will be available to discuss our newest platform and engage in discussions on ultrasound research.

IUS Corporate Presentations Include:

Patron Seminar

Title: An Introduction to Vantage^® NXT – The Role of Transmit Fidelity in Cutting-edge Ultrasound Research Applications

Description: Introducing Vantage NXT, the successor to the pioneering Vantage Research Ultrasound System. Not all transmitters are created equal – learn how the Vantage NXT Research Ultrasound System from Verasonics can take your research to the next level. Our experts will provide a high-level overview of key technology updates and the applications benefiting from these advancements.

Presenters: Peter Kaczkowski, Technical Fellow; Jack Potter, Lead Scientist

Date and Time: Monday, September 4, 15:30 – 16:30

Location: Room 725

Verasonics Product Sessions:

Description: Verasonics will offer technical sessions on key features of the new Vantage NXT Research Ultrasound System throughout IUS. Sign-up to attend a session on our new Interactive Help System or enhanced high-image quality capabilities.

Presenters: Interactive Help System Session: Ron Daigle, CIO/Chairman

High Image Quality Session: Matt Bruce, Principal Scientist

Please visit Verasonics at booth 29 to sign up for a demo. Space is limited!

Interactive Help System: Tuesday, September 5, 10:00 – 10:30 / Wednesday, September 6, 15:30 – 16:00, Verasonics booth 29

High Image Quality: Tuesday, September 5, 15:30 – 16:00 / Wednesday, September 5, 10:00 – 10:30, Room 445

Industry Demo Event:

Description: Visit the Verasonics table at the Industry Demo Event to learn how Verasonics solutions can enable ultrasound research.

Presenters: Peter Kaczkowski, Technical Fellow; Mike Vega, VP Sales

Date and Time: Thursday, September 7, 12:15 – 13:30 pm

Location: Check IUS program guide for details.

IUS Scientific Presentations Include:

Poster Session

Title: Real-Time Thermal Strain Imaging for Guidance and Monitoring of HIFU Treatment on an Ultrasound-guided Focused Ultrasound (USgFUS) Therapy System

Description: A real-time thermal strain ultrasound imaging method based on the well-known temperature dependence of the speed of sound was implemented. Thermal Strain Imaging (TSI) is a qualitative thermometric method that is useful for targeting and monitoring of ultrasound-guided focused ultrasound therapy. A graphical control interface, for visualization and control of HIFU treatment, was implemented on a Verasonics system using two Sonic Concept transducers: a high energy transducer (model H-301, 1.1 MHz, 128-element, 150 mm f#1) and an imaging transducer (IP-104, 3.5 MHz, 128-elements). The system was used for exposure and imaging of a custom alginate-based phantom. Sixteen different combinations of transmit burst power and duty cycles were used to sonicate a single focal location where a thermocouple was placed under image guidance. Good correlation was found between TSI values at the thermocouple and measured temperatures for mild heating. The implemented TSI method is a useful approach to guidance and monitoring of focused ultrasound treatment and can even be used to estimate temperature rise for moderate heating.

Authors: Juvenal Ormachea, Peter Kaczkowski

Poster Presentation ID: 1749

Date and Time: Wednesday, September 6, 9:30 – 16:30

Session Code and Title: C2P-23, MTN-P: Image Guidance, Poster 16

Technical Session:

Title: Tracking State of Health in Lithium-Ion Batteries During Accelerated Degradation Using Quantitative Ultrasound Spectroscopy

Description: In this study, the researchers focused on tracking state of health (SOH) changes associated with lithium plating in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Lithium plating is one of the main degradation mechanisms during fast charging or low temperature conditions, and it occurs when lithium metal is deposited on the negative electrode surface. This study suggests that the mid-band fit (MBf) QUS parameter could be used to track lithium plating and to differentiate between different SOH levels following degradation cycling. Batteries with lower SOH exhibited a drop in MBf at lower voltages during ageing, which the researchers hypothesized was caused by lithium plating. These findings suggest that lithium plating is a critical factor in battery degradation and that QUS measurements can provide insight into its effects on battery performance.

Authors: Simon Montoya-Bedoya, Esteban Garcia-Tamayo, Daniel Rohrbach, Hader V. Martínez-Tejada, David Howey, Miguel Bernal

Paper Presentation ID: 1670

Date and Time: Thursday, September 7, 8:00 – 9:30

Location: Room 4, session code: D1L-04, NMC: Material & Defect Characterization

Remember to Attend Our Next “Meet the Ultrasound Scientist” Training Sessions

Our next “Meet the Ultrasound Scientist” training sessions on Arbitrary Waveform Generation, will be held September 26th and September 28th. These sessions will feature Jack Potter, Lead Ultrasound Scientist.

Check our training page to register for one of these sessions.

For information on the featured products, or other Verasonics’ solutions, please contact our sales consulting team at [email protected].