Papers
6
Total Citations
152
H-Index
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About
Laura J. Brattain is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, medical robotics, and ultrasound imaging, with a focus on life-saving emergency and interventional procedures. Her most impactful work, the 2021 paper on an "AI-Enabled, Ultrasound-Guided Handheld Robotic Device for Femoral Vascular Access" (55 citations), addresses a critical challenge in trauma care: obtaining rapid central vascular access in prehospital settings to prevent hemorrhage-related deaths. Brattain’s core contributions lie in developing intelligent algorithms for automatically pointing ultrasound imaging catheters, a breakthrough that transforms how clinicians monitor anatomy and track instruments during cardiac and vascular interventions. Her 2016 and 2013 papers (35 and 34 citations, respectively) established foundational models for steering intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheters, overcoming the manual difficulty of targeting structures within the heart. Beyond algorithms, she has advanced practical tools, including instrument tracking for catheter-guided procedures and 3D-printed neck phantoms with detailed anatomy for testing ultrasound-guided devices and AI systems. With over 150 total citations, Brattain’s work is driving the next generation of autonomous, ultrasound-guided robotic systems—making complex procedures safer, faster, and more accessible, especially in critical, time-sensitive environments.
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- 2Algorithms for Automatically Pointing Ultrasound Imaging Catheters35 citations · 2016
- 3Automated pointing of cardiac imaging catheters34 citations · 2013
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- 5Algorithms for Automated Pointing of Cardiac Imaging Catheters12 citations · 2014
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