High-Speed Data Acquisition for Medical Imaging Utilizing SDR Technology

One of the most cost effective ways of developing new solutions for medical technologies is to leverage techniques and equipment developed for other purposes. Medical ultrasound, which borrows heavily from naval sonar, is probably the best known example, but other technology developed for military purposes is also being adapted to medical uses. Native PCI Express cards with high performance signal acquisition and FPGA based DSP resources, are helping make PC-based medical imaging systems a reality.