Device for tracking head motion in an MRI simulator

Project Overview

The goal of this project is to design and build a system to track a subject's head motion in an MRI simulator and link this to a video display. When the subject moves his/her head, a displayed video (movie) is turned off; when the subject stops moving his/her head, the video resumes. Our goal is to use this device to train children to keep their head still when undergoing an MRI scan. Ideally, this device and software should be user-friendly. The system should be capable of detecting at least 0.2mm and 0.2 degree head motion at 30 Hz or better. The subject will be lying in a simulated MRI scanner, so access to the subject is somewhat spatially limited.

Team Picture

Team members from left to right: Spencer Strand, Darren Klaty, Jeff Groskopf, Sara Schmitz

Files

Final Report (May 9, 2012)
Mid-Semester PowerPoint Presentation (March 9, 2012)
Mid-Semester Report (March 15, 2012)
Final Poster (May 4, 2012)
Product Design Specifications (May 9, 2012)

Contact Information

Team Members

Darren Klaty - Team Leader
Jeff Groskopf - Communicator
Sara Schmitz - BSAC
Spencer Strand - BWIG

Advisor and Client

Dr. Tom Yen - Advisor
Dr. Rasmus Birn - Client