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The goal of this project is to develop an MRI phantom for the quantification of fat. This phantom will be used to test MRI techniques developed by the client for the imaging of fat in vivo. The phantom must contain samples of known physiologically relevant quantities of fat. The eventual purpose is quality control of MRI scanners that use fat-water contrast imaging.
From left to right: Matt Parlato, Bogdan Dzyubak, Nick Balge, Joe Helfenberger
We have finalized the design plan, selected materials, and have had our budget approved. We are currently formalizing a list of materials and suppliers so that the materials can be ordered for us.
| Week | Reporting Period Beginning | Activities |
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| 1 | September 4 | Researched project background |
| 2 | September 11 | Met with clients to discuss project goals, developed PDS |
| 3 | September 18 | Researched in vivo fat storage and water-oil mixtures for modeling |
| 4 | September 25 | Specific research of oils, additives, emulsifiers, and mixing/quantifying methods to use |
| 5 | October 2 | Met with clients and an experienced phantom builder to clarify design plans |
| 6 | October 9 | Clarified specifications, materials selection, developed model of structure w/ dimensions |
| 7 | October 16 | Formalized budget and received approval from client |
| 8 | October 23 | |
| 9 | October 30 | |
| 10 | November 6 | |
| 11 | November 13 | |
| 12 | November 20 | |
| 13 | November 27 | |
| 14 | December 4 | |
| 15 | December 11 |
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Project Design Specification (Sep 24 2009, 63 kb) |
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Midsemester Presentation (Oct 15 2009, 911 kb) |
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Project Design Specification v2 (Oct 21 2009, 59 kb) |
