Progress Report 5 February 24 2004 Project Title Ultrasonic Probe for Image Guided Biopsy Team Members Joe Zechlinksi Megan Buroker Noelle Simatic Kevin Johnson Client Frederick Kelcz PhD MD Advisor Justin Williams PhD Date 02 18 04 02 24 04 Problem Statement The goal of this project is to develop an intravascular ultrasonic probe IVUS to provide better imaging without artifact during mammographic and MRI guided biopsy procedures Usually Biopsy procedures are done with a MRI or CT guidance however biopsy needles can obstruct imaging of tumors making it difficult to make fine adjustments in needle placement An IVUS will theoretically be able to image the area 1 2cm around the needle allowing for fine adjustments Statement of Team Goals 1 Understand client requirements 2 Complete Product Design Specifications PDS 3 Continue to familiarize ourselves with related material MRI Ultrasound Image Guided Biopsy Magnetic Field Interference 4 Begin researching possible solutions to the design project 5 Continue the design project a Define problem statement b Research all possible background information c Brainstorm d Develop possible alternative deign solutions 6 Meet with professionals to discuss design alternative 7 Write final mid semester report 8 Create power point presentation Summary of Weekly Team Accomplishments Met with Prof Nimmi s grad students Carmyln and Changfang to discuss their project in using optical fluorescence probes to increase biopsy yield Continued research into alternative designs yielding several variations using IVUS as a well as several methods using alternative methods Discussed IVUS probe situation with Dr Kelcz Continued work on midsemester paper editing and formatting background and introduction Difficulties Dr Kelcz associate Dr Foltz is currently very busy with upcoming research presentations Dr Foltz will not have time to supervise any use of his IVUS probes but we will be allowed to use equipment as long as proper supervision can be secured Dr Kelcz is contacting some colleagues in regard to the matter Weekly Goals Research and contact other professionals on campus regarding the use of IVUS probes and discuss possible sources of IVUS probes with Dr Kelcz Write majority of paper on Friday during group mtg Secure sources from Nimmi s lab concerning their project Client meeting Joe 1 0 hrs Team meeting 1 0 hrs Meeting with Carmyln and Changfang Total 2 0 hrs Kevin 1 0 hrs Team meeting 1 0 hrs Meeting with Carmyln and Changfang 25 hrs contact with client 5 hrs Progress report 1 hrs research and work on paper Total 3 75 hrs Noelle 1 0 hrs Team meeting 1 0 hrs Meeting with Carmyln and Changfang 5 hrs Library Material Acquisitions 5 hrs research Total 3 0 hrs Megan 1 0 hrs Team meeting 1 0 hrs Meeting with Carmyln and Changfang 5 hrs research and correspondence with Nimmi s Team Total 2 5 hrs Team Total Hours for this week 11 25 hrs Cumulative Team Hours to date 70 25 hrs Project Schedule 2 4 2 10 PDS continue brainstorming developing alternative designs research and prepare rough draft of individual parts of mid semester paper 2 11 2 17 Brain storming finalize three alternative designs review rough drafts 2 18 2 24 Continue work on mid semester presentation paper and presentation oral and power point 3 5 Mid semester presentations paper and notebook due 3 7 4 22 Work on final design i e Develop a prototype testing etc 4 23 4 29 Prepare final presentation and paper 4 30 Final poster presentation 5 5 Written final report due 5 7 Final meeting with advisor
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