This project is a continuation of a proposed system that aligns the needle with the ultrasound image to improve the accuracy of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedure. The device consists of an ultrasound probe, probe holder, acoustic reflector attachment, and optimal materials. Through image processing and analysis, 3% agarose was selected as the filling and stainless steel was selected as the optimal reflector as a replacement for glass mirrors. The attachment design was redesigned to a vertical position to improve the handling of the device and components were designed for manufacturability. These design changes proved successful during mock phantom and needle visualization testing done on the final version of the device. Finally, a set of improvements was recommended for future groups working on this device.

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Creator

• Taubert, Jena
• Chheda, Dhruv
• Hersum, Mikkel

Subject

• Innovation
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 121595
• E-project-042424-204631

Advisor

• Zhang, Haichong
• Ji, Songbai

Year

• 2024

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2024-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering

Source

• E-project-042424-204631

Rights statement

• In Copyright