Canine Noninvasive Stereotactic Head Frame Immobilization System

Table of Contents

• Project Overview.
• Project Status.
• Project Timeline.
• Presentations and Reports.
• Contact Information.

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Project Overview

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is used to deliver very precise amounts of radiation to treat tumors. Since the IMRT is able to release sharp dosage gradients, subjects should be in the same position each time they are set up in the machine. Incorrect positioning can lead to harmful radiation being delivered to healthy tissues or incorrect dosages of radiation reaching the tumor. While several devices are available for head immobilization, they are mostly invasive. The goal of this project is to develop a non-invasive stereotactic head frame to immobilize or fix a canine’s head during an IMRT procedure. The device should also be safe to use in the machine and pose no health risks to the canine subjects.



left to right: Leon Corbeille, Lein Ma, Kim Kamer, Ali Johnson

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Project Status

The team finished and handed in their final paper.

Progress Report Archive.

• Week 1 - week of September 5
• Week 2 - week of September 12
• Week 3 - week of September 19
• Week 4 - week of September 26
• Week 5 - week of October 3
• Week 6 - week of October 10
• Week 7 - week of October 17
• Week 8 - week of October 24
• Week 9 - week of October 31
• Week 10 - week of November 7
• Week 11 - week of November 14
• Week 13 - week of November 28
• Week 14 - week of December 5

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Project Timeline

Week	Reporting Period Beginning	Activities
1	September 5	Choose team and project, email client
2	September 12	Meet with client, background research, preliminary design ideas, start PDS
3	September 19	Finish PDS, continue background research and preliminary design ideas
4	September 26	Brainstorm different design alternatives
5	October 3	Finalize design options, start evaluating ideas
6	October 10	Decide on design option, prepare for mid-semester presentation, write report
7	October 17	Give mid-semester presentation, finalize mid-semester report
8	October 24	Order parts and begin developing
9	October 31	Construct prototype
10	November 7	Construct prototype
11	November 14	Finish construction on project, beginning testing
12	November 21	Continue testing prototype and make necessary changes
13	November 28	Finalize final presentation and report, get prototype ready
14	December 5	Give final presentation, finish final report
15	December 12	Meet with advisor for final meeting

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Presentations and Reports

	Project Design Specifications (Oct 16 2008, 17 kb)
	Mid Semester Paper (Oct 22 2008, 513 kb)
	Final Paper (Dec 10 2008, 580 kb)
	Final Poster Presentation (Jan 19 2009, 194 kb)
	Mid Semester Presentation (Jan 19 2009, 5302 kb)

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Contact Information

Project Team

• Lein Ma - Team Leader
• Leon Corbeille - Communicator
• Ali Johnson - BWIG
• Kim Kamer - BSAC

Project Advisor and Client

• John Webster
• Michael Deveau

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