Towards Ultrasound-guided Spinal Fusion Surgery
Author | : Amir Manbachi |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2016-04-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319298320 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319298321 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Towards Ultrasound-guided Spinal Fusion Surgery by : Amir Manbachi
Download or read book Towards Ultrasound-guided Spinal Fusion Surgery written by Amir Manbachi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-23 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.