Abstract: A novel method of calibrating digital photographs providing accurate planimetry measurements of objects within digital image 12 is disclosed herein. Digital image 12 is imported into a computer program where a calibration method is performed using calibration line 20 that is dragged and dropped to ruler 10 in digital image 12. The novel method provides users with a method to perform a number of accurate planimetry measurements including linear measurements 44 & 46, total surface area 24 along with sub area measurements 50, 52, 54, 56, and circumferential 66 measurements. In addition volume 42 measurement can be calculated and associated with various area parameters 50, 52, 54, 56, when various depth parameters 58, 60, 62, 64 are provided.

Abstract: An accommodative standoff holder 10 which can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound is disclosed. The described standoff holder 10 has the ability to be mounted on and utilized with transducers 20 of different sizes and shapes. The standoff holder 10 includes a gel insert 26 which is removable and self adjusting assuring contact between a human body, an animal, or other object and the acoustic window 22 of a transducer 22.