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Utility Of Ultrasound/Photoacoustic Imaging For Accurate Catheter Tracking And Temperature Monitoring During Endovenous Laser Ablation, Ayushi Jharia, Keerthana Palani, Yan Yan
Utility Of Ultrasound/Photoacoustic Imaging For Accurate Catheter Tracking And Temperature Monitoring During Endovenous Laser Ablation, Ayushi Jharia, Keerthana Palani, Yan Yan
Research Opportunities for Engineering Undergraduates (ROEU) Program 2016-17
Laser ablation is a treatment method that uses light energy through a catheter inserted into a vein to induce localized heat to close the diseased blood vessels. Ultrasound (US) imaging has been used for catheter visualization and tracking. US has limitations for tracking the accurate location of the fiber tip inside small perforating veins such as angular dependency and comet tail artifacts. We propose a robust and accurate method for fiber tip tracking using combined US and Photoacoustic (PA) imaging to overcome the existing limitations.
The Effect Of Tgfβ-1 On Adipose-Derived Stem Cell (Asc) Ring Constructs, Ashley C. Apil
The Effect Of Tgfβ-1 On Adipose-Derived Stem Cell (Asc) Ring Constructs, Ashley C. Apil
Research Opportunities for Engineering Undergraduates (ROEU) Program 2016-17
Adipose-derived Stem Cells (ASC’s) provide an optimal source for potentially graft replacing, tissue-engineered vessel constructs due to their ease of extraction and ability to be patient-specific. In order to make ASC ring constructs a more viable replacement for grafts, they need to have mechanical properties similar to native arteries, which is largely influenced by the extracellular matrix protein collagen. TGFβ-1 is known to stimulate collagen production in ASC’s, so this study explores the effect that TGFβ-1 has on the resulting thickness and tensile strength of ASC ring constructs.
The Effects Of Exercise And An Enhanced Nerve Conduit On Peripheral Nerve Injury, Anthony R. Mora
The Effects Of Exercise And An Enhanced Nerve Conduit On Peripheral Nerve Injury, Anthony R. Mora
Research Opportunities for Engineering Undergraduates (ROEU) Program 2016-17
The primary objective of this effort is to quantify peripheral nerve recovery as a result of exposure to a multimodal conduit in addition to exercise. Quantification was based on behavioral data collected from a rat sciatic nerve model.