Project Overview

3D water scanning tanks are devices used to measure and characterize the x-rays produced by radiation therapy equipment. Our client, Dr. Frigo from the Radiation Oncology department at the UW Hospital, uses these scanning tanks to validate that the radiation equipment at the hospital is both effective and accurately assesses the dispersion of x-ray waves through the water, as water is analogous to human tissue. The accuracy of this machine is integral to its function, and currently there is not a system at the hospital to assess and validate the location and movement of the probe in the machine. The validation device used by the manufacturer of the scanning tank is not available to us or the client, so the creation of a device that can measure the relative position of the probe in all three dimensions is required to ensure that the scanning tank is functioning properly as it is used and ages. We have been tasked to create a noninvasive device that is cost-effective and accurately measures the position of the probe in the tank for Dr Frigo to use with existing and future scanning tanks at the hospital and in other clinical settings.

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Contact Information

Team Members

• Srinidhi Emkay - Team Leader
• Kinzie Kujawa - Communicator
• Jacob Reiss - Co-BSAC
• Zachary Wodushek - Co-BSAC
• Chelsie Metz - BWIG
• John Beckman - BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Walter Block - Advisor
• Dr. Sean Frigo - Client