Animal Ventilator for Hyperpolarized Gas MRI
Project Overview
The project entails redesigning a component of a MRI-compatible small animal ventilator system using a stepper-motor controlled piston. The design will deliver small volumes of gas in a study using Helium imaging.
Files
- Midsemester Presentation (February 24, 2006)
- Product Design Specification (February 24, 2006)
- Midsemester Report (March 2, 2006)
- Final Paper (April 28, 2006)
- Solidworks rendering video of device mechanism (May 6, 2006)
- Solidworks video of device mechanism 2 (May 6, 2006)
Contact Information
Team Members
- Chris Wegener - Team Leader
- Ashley Anderson III - Communicator
- Micah Brown - BSAC
- Matt Smith - BWIG
Advisor and Client
- Dr. Willis Tompkins - Advisor
- Sean Fain - Client
Related Projects
- Spring 2007: Small Animal Ventilator for Hyperpolarized Helium MRI Studies
- Fall 2006: A computer controlled piston pump for small animal ventilation during respiratorygated hyperpolarized gas MRI
- Spring 2006: Animal Ventilator for Hyperpolarized Gas MRI