Overview
- Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Describes the design and fabrication
- of 2Mhz ultrasound probes for pedicle screw guidance
- Explores radial array designs that eliminate
- the need for manual rotation of the transducer
- Depicts a quantitative method for investigating the directionality distribution for analysis of ultrasound propagation with potential uses for a variety of applications
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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About this book
This thesis describes the design and fabrication of ultrasound probes for pedicle screw guidance. The author details the fabrication of a 2MHz radial array for a pedicle screw insertion eliminating the need for manual rotation of the transducer. He includes radial images obtained from successive groupings of array elements in various fluids. He also examines the manner in which it can affect ultrasound propagation.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Amir Manbachi graduated with a Ph.D. in biomaterials and biomedical engineering from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, and is currently at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Division of Health Science and Technology.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Towards Ultrasound-guided Spinal Fusion Surgery
Authors: Amir Manbachi
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29832-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-29831-3Published: 03 May 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80664-8Published: 27 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-29832-0Published: 23 April 2016
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 95
Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations, 44 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Optical and Electronic Materials, Ultrasound