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inseRT MRI: MR guidance system for microwave ablation

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Project Overview

Microwave ablation is an effective palliative treatment for destroying tumors of less than 2cm in diameter. The current procedure for microwave ablation is to locate a tumor with ultrasound and then ablate the tumor. The ablation is followed by a CT scan to be sure that the procedure burnt all of the unhealthy tissue. If there is unhealthy tissue that was not burnt, the procedure must be conducted again until a CT scan confirms all the unhealthy tissue is burnt. MR imaging can allow for imaging of some tumors that ultrasound and CT scanners can not detect. It also provides higher quality images in general, provides means of temperature tracking, and could reduce the number of machines needed for the procedure from two to one. To harness these capabilities, modifications will be developed that are compatible with the existing probe and MR environment and will allow for real-time visual feedback indicating the depth and orientation of the ablation probe.

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Team members from left to right: Rohan Patnaik, Austin Gehrke, Madeline Meier, Dhyuti Ramadas, James Malcheski
Team members from left to right: Rohan Patnaik, Austin Gehrke, Madeline Meier, Dhyuti Ramadas, James Malcheski

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Team Members

  • Madeline Meier - Team Leader
  • Rohan Patnaik - Communicator
  • Austin Gehrke - BSAC
  • James Malcheski - BWIG
  • Dhyuti Ramadas - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Megan McClean - Advisor
  • Dr. Peng Wang - Client
  • Prof. Walter Block - Alternate Contact

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