Project Overview

With present methods, radiologists have a difficult time positioning a patient’s head while performing a fluoroscopic examination of a fractured or injured neck. Radiologists must physically move a patient’s head in various positions with their hands while the examination is taking place. This procedure could potentially be dangerous for the patient and is time consuming for the radiologists. We have been tasked with designing a device that will flex and extend (rotate) the head about the neck during a fluoroscopy. The device is designed not to obstruct radiographic imaging. It provides rotation about the spine isocentric to the normal rotation point for flexion and extension. Ideally, it will be motor-controlled to allow for remote operation by a single radiologist.

Files

• Midsemester Presentation (February 23, 2006)
• Midsemester Report (March 3, 2006)
• Final Report (April 28, 2006)
• Product Design Specification (April 28, 2006)
• Poster (May 4, 2006)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Joe Ferris - Team Leader
• Kyle Herzog - Communicator
• Arin Ellingson - BSAC
• Ben Schoepke - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Naomi Chesler - Advisor
• Dr. Victor Haughton - Client

Related Projects

• Spring 2008: Neck Extender/Flexor to Facilitate Fluoroscopic Examination
• Fall 2007: Neck Extender/Flexor to Facilitate Fluoroscopic Examination
• Spring 2007: Neck extender/flexor to facilitate fluoroscopic examination of obtunded patient
• Spring 2006: Neck Extender for Fluoroscopic Examinations