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Mri-Guided Breast Biopsy, Makayla Franko Jan 2021

Mri-Guided Breast Biopsy, Makayla Franko

Medical Imaging Senior Posters

This project explains the role MRI has in performing breast biopsies. MR imaging is used along with mammogram and ultrasound to detect and monitor lesions. Traditional imaging of the breast is explained to understand how images of the breast are obtained. The grade of the lesion and how the lesion is found indicates the type of biopsy performed. MRI provides superior visibility for lesions within the breast. MRI-guided breast biopsies are indicated in patients with lesions only visible on MRI. The equipment required for an MRI-guided breast biopsy includes the breast coil, grid, and vacuum-assisted breast biopsy apparatus. Experienced breast …


The Effectiveness Of Aquatic Therapy, Robot Assisted Gait Training, And Virtual Reality On Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Literature Review, Atasha Rehrig, Kristen Southard Jan 2021

The Effectiveness Of Aquatic Therapy, Robot Assisted Gait Training, And Virtual Reality On Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Literature Review, Atasha Rehrig, Kristen Southard

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Background & Purpose: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects a person’s central nervous system (CNS) as well as dopamine production. Most cases of PD cause the patient to have postural instability, difficulty with ambulation, as well as a resting tremor. Patients diagnosed with PD show a slow decline in overall function and therefore, need to maintain physical activity in order to plateau PD. Traditionally, patients with PD undergo conventional methods of physical therapy (PT) to help plateau their disease. Our literature review looked into the effectiveness of non-traditional methods such as aquatic therapy, robot-assisted gait training …