Project Overview

Anesthesia slows metabolism, which can lead to hypothermia and eventual death. During prolonged MicroPET/CT scans, small animals, often mice, are exposed to anesthesia for extended periods of time and it is important for the well-being of the animal and the sake of the research to keep the body temperature steady. Heating lights are often used to provide heat but they don’t have the capacity to distribute heat uniformly or regulate temperature. Therefore, a heating device was designed in order to provide controllable and steady temperature during prolonged MicroPET/CT scans. The goal is to improve the device to make it more user-friendly and aesthetic and to perform extensive testing.

Files

• Heating Device Mid-Semester Presentation (October 18, 2007)
• Heating Device Product Design Specification (October 18, 2007)
• Mid-Semester Report (October 24, 2007)
• Final Poster (December 10, 2007)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Justin Schmidt - Team Leader
• Eric Printz - Communicator
• Eric Bader - BSAC
• Victoria Vasys - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Brenda Ogle - Advisor
• Robert Jeraj - Client

Related Projects

• Fall 2007: Heating System for MicroPET/CT Scanning
• Spring 2007: Design of a heating pad for a microPET/CT scanner