Wearable automated 3D breast ultrasound with AI
ATUSA: World's First Wearable and Automated 3D Breast Ultrasound System with AI
A wearable automated 3D ultrasound that uses AI to help screen women for breast cancer, especially those with dense breasts or limited access to mammography.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Isono Health, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (South San Francisco, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11187050 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project builds a wearable device that automatically scans the whole breast with 3D ultrasound while you wear it. The device pairs the automated acquisition with AI image analysis to flag areas that may need follow-up. It is intended to reduce dependence on specially trained sonographers and to be more comfortable than traditional mammography. The approach aims to improve early detection, particularly for women with dense breasts or who live in low-resource areas.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Women due for breast cancer screening—particularly those aged 40 and older, with dense breast tissue, living in rural or underserved areas, or who avoid mammograms because of discomfort—would be the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People already undergoing diagnostic imaging, biopsy, or treatment for known breast cancer, or those with contraindications to ultrasound, may not benefit from this screening device.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could make breast screening more accessible and help detect cancers earlier, especially for women with dense breasts or limited access to mammography.
How similar studies have performed: Automated whole-breast ultrasound systems and AI interpretation have shown promise in improving detection in women with dense breasts, but fully wearable automated 3D ultrasound devices are largely new.
Where this research is happening
South San Francisco, UNITED STATES
- Isono Health, INC. — South San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Saberi, Shadi — Isono Health, INC.
- Study coordinator: Saberi, Shadi
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.