Full Description
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.
Contents
Introduction.-
Background Review.- Organization of Pedicle Trabeculae.- Single Element
Transducers.- Ultrasound Imaging Radial Array: Design and Fabrication.-
Experimental Evaluation of the Array Performance.- Summary, Limitations and
Future Directions.
