Determine materials that will mimic the properties of the pelvic organs and fabricate a prototype of the pelvic phantom that will be used to advance upright CT imaging.

Project Overview

Current Computed Tomography (CT) scanners require patients to lie supine on a treatment table. New evidence has led to the production of upright CT scanners that require patients to either stand or sit-up during the procedure. This positioning has been correlated to improved patient comfort, reduced tumor and organ-at-risk motion and decreased costs. As these machines are still in the process of being developed, validation and testing is necessary to prove the correlations and optimize the machine and patient experience. The team’s goal is to determine materials that will mimic the pelvic organs and fabricate a prototype of the pelvic phantom that is compatible with upright CT imaging.

Team Picture

Contact Information

Team Members

• Matthew Ceelen - Co-Team Leader
• Morgan McGauley - Co-Team Leader
• Drew Hay - Communicator
• Adam Berdusco - BSAC
• Sofia Decicco - BWIG
• Allison Rausch - BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Filiz Yesilkoy - Advisor
• Dr. Jordan Slagowski - Client
• Dr. Carri Glide-Hurst - Alternate Contact