Here’s what you need to know:
1. The $1.5 million grant was awarded through the Small Business Innovation Research program.
2. The grant will fund the development of BoneEnhance, an ultrasound-based 3-D imaging device meant to detect bone fractures in patients who present at an emergency department.
3. BoneEnhance is part of RIVANNA’s Accuro handheld image-guidance platform, which is used to aid providers in applying spinal and epidural anesthesia.
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