Acoustic driver for magnetic resonance elastography

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Refine an acoustic driver to provide mechanical perturbations specifically for the anatomy of the prostate

Project Overview

Changes in prostate stiffness can lead to complications during urination and may be indicative of more malignant disease. Mapping prostate stiffness in 3D may allow for improved diagnostic information compared to conventional palpation. Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is of particular interest. During MRE, a mechanical perturbation is applied to the tissue of interest and stiffness estimated from strain-induced changes in MR signals. Our teams focus is to refine an acoustic driver to provide mechanical perturbations specifically for the anatomy of the prostate. The project will build on existing infrastructure for imaging and driver evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Elastography. The device must help in mapping the changes in prostate stiffness that lead to complications in urination, which may be indicative of more malignant diseases.

Team Picture

Design team for Acoustic Driver for Magnetic Resonance Elastography

Contact Information

Team Members

Logan Moller - Co-Team Leader
Siddharth Kulkarni - Co-Team Leader
Delaney Reindl - Communicator
Tony Toczycki - BSAC
Cameron Ashford - BWIG
Shrey Ramesh - BPAG

Advisor and Client

Dr. Kris Saha - Advisor
Prof. Chris Brace - Client
Dr. Shane Wells - Alternate Contact