[IGSTK-Developers] IGSTK student project

[Kevin Gary]

Hello,

I emailed the list last month about a student capstone project for 
neurosurgery using IGSTK. The aim is to have mechanical engineers create 
a pin-pointer like device to replace a stereotactic frame for path 
planning in emergency clinics in developing countries.

The initial prototype took the needle biopsy application and some data 
Patrick provided (thanks Patrick!) and integrated a microscribe pen 
device as the pin pointer (as it has 5 degrees of freedom). The students 
were able to register and track against a phantom head (the "head of 
Hector" as we call it in the lab).

A crude video is on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZajOrNa5uhc, 
or search on igstk) showing registration and tracking. If anyone wants 
to view and provide feedback to the students, we would welcome it. Next 
semester they hope to work with a device the MEs create in the machine shop.

Thanks,
K2

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Kevin A. Gary, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Computing Studies
Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus
(480)727-1373
http://dcst2.east.asu.edu/~kgary
kgary at asu.edu
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