Latest Acoustics Stories

National Physical Laboratory develops noninvasive method to visualise sound propagation and help sound engineers design out dead spots High-performance loudspeaker manufacturers have been able to improve sound quality dramatically over the years, but still face the issue of dead spots. While HIFI loudspeakers can be designed to deliver the full frequency range of audible sound, it is difficult to achieve a smooth frequency output in all directions. Dead spots are caused by...

New research presented during last week's annual conference of the Acoustical Society of America has helped to shed some light on why the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard is such an extreme irritant to so many people. The infamous screeching sound, to which many unpleasant things are often compared, bothers people so much because of the shape of their inner year, Michael Oehler of the Macromedia University for Media and Communication in Cologne, Germany and colleague have discovered....

BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PhysioSonics announced today that it received a $2.5 million grant from the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center. TATRC is an organization within the headquarters of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, located at Fort Detric, Maryland. With this grant, PhysioSonics will optimize its proprietary cerebral blood-flow monitor to detect vasospasm. Following a successful launch in the civilian healthcare market, the...

FUZHOU, China, Oct. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- China International Medical Equipment Fair, (CMEF) - Samplify Systems, Inc., a technology company focused on delivering innovative semiconductors, modules, and subsystem solutions to the ultrasound industry, has released its second generation beamforming development system-the SMK9130-A2. Along with new higher performance hardware, the SMK9130-A2 includes the newest version of Samplify's Ultrasound Application Programming Interface - SUAPI 2.0....

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., a developer of high-end ultrasound solutions, announced the recent promotion of PJ Ryland to Vice President of Business Development & Corporate Accounts. A 25-year veteran of the ultrasound industry, Ryland has been with ZONARE since 2005. In addition to managing key accounts and strategic partners, Ryland will lead ZONARE's U.S. based clinical applications group. Previously Ryland served as National...

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Friskies® brand has partnered with Pet Acoustics, a company dedicated to creating music products specifically for pets, to develop six unique musical tracks to inspire cats to play. The tracks are available exclusively through Friskies.com. The distinctive tracks Friskies® Paws for Treats and Friskies® Purrfect Day feature elements of percussion made by Friskies toys, food and treats; and include stimulating frequencies that inspire a...

Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, LLC (EUC) Announces Initial Emergency Ultrasound Credentialing Results for Excela Health Using EUC’s Proprietary Virtual Ultrasound Director (VUD) Program. Bear, DE (PRWEB) October 15, 2011 Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, LLC (EUC), pioneers in emergency/point-of-care ultrasound education, and quality assurance solutions, announces longitudinal results of their premier Virtual Ultrasound Director (VUD) clients; Westmoreland Emergency Medicine...

SonixHub Community is free for up to 100 users Richmond, BC (PRWEB) October 14, 2011 Ultrasonix is introducing the SonixHub Community software platform at the 2011 Scientific Assembly of the American College of Emergency Physicians in San Francisco on October 15. Designed to reduce the time, costs and paperwork associated with running an ultrasound education program, SonixHub Community is downloadable software that is free for up to 100 users. The company originally developed the SonixHub...

System includes the SonixGPS system, which guides the needle even when out-of-plane. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 14, 2011 Ultrasonix is introducing the SonixTablet for point of care ultrasound guidance at the 2011 American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) conference. The system offers features and options designed to make interventional procedures safer. The SonixGPS ultrasound guidance technology is now offered on the SonixTablet system. It helps clearly predict and see the...

MAHWAH, N. J., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today announced that it will be showcasing its newly enhanced hand-held M series ultrasound platforms at the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) conference being held in Chicago between October 14-18, 2011. The M7 Ultrasound Platform Enhancements The M7 platform provides a wealth of advanced...