Another stage in the approval process has been completed! The NHS Lothian Research and Development Department has granted approval for the clinical aspects of the Ultrax programme of research using healthy volunteers. This includes MRI and ultrasound recordings from around 10 adults, and ultrasound scans from around 90 normally developing children (a separate application to […]
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First MRI pilot
First of several MRI pilot sessions! Today sees the first in a line of several planned pilot MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) sessions. The aim is to develop the imaging and recording protocols we will use to capture articulatory measurements from 12 adult speakers later on in the project.
Ethics approval granted
NHS Ethics application has been approved! Since the research for Ultrax involves recruiting adults for MRI and Ultrasound data acquisition and evaluating technology with young speech therapy clients, a variety of Ethical approval processes must be completed. A major part of the required ethical approval has now been obtained, which means research may proceed as […]
Ultrax kickoff!
Ultrax project begins! Ultrax is an EPSRC-funded project that begins February 2011 and will run for 3 years. Ultrax is a collaborative project with three partners, all of whom are based in Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh University, Queen Margaret University and Articulate Instruments. The aim of the project is to develop Ultrasound into a viable technology […]
