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Novel Method for Head & Neck and Respiratory Motion Correction in Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
The Problem: As the use of PET imaging continues to increase, it is imperative to address the current, inadequate means for motion correction. During PET imaging, a summation image is generated while the patient is instructed to lie still on his/her back for the duration of the scan. A typical PET scan lasts 15 to 30 minutes on average Patient motion... (read more) -
Laparoscopic/endoscopic component separation simulator
The Technology: Reconstruction of the abdominal wall to repair ventral hernias with loss of domain remains challenging. The traditional technique of component separation by creating wide skin flaps has become an acceptable method, but it predisposes the patient to skin-flap necrosis and wound complication rates as high as 17-35%. Endoscopic components... (read more)