6/21/2021
Description:
Start of internship and introduction to the project.
Synopsis:
The Robot Operating System and its features will be explored. The mentor will introduce the summer project.
Data:
The Robot Operating System (ROS) is a set of tools that allow people to build robot applications. In this project, the ROS will be used to create a conductor software. The summer project will include creating a software tool for dosimetry of interventional fluoroscopy, which will be tested through simulations.
6/22/2021
Description:
Interventional fluorscopy research.
Synopsis:
Interventional fluoroscopy and its uses will be researched.
Data:
Interventional fluoroscopy is an imaging modality that provides a real-time view of the body using x-rays. It is used to guide catheters through blood vessels, place devices in the body, position orthopedic implants, and more. The main parts of a fluoroscopy machine include the x-ray tube, collimator, image detector, and radiocontrast agents.
6/23/2021
Description:
Radiation dose limits and interventional fluoroscopy research.
Synopsis:
Radiation dose limits and dose delivered by interventional fluoroscopy will be researched.
Data:
Dose limits table.
6/24/2021
Description:
Real-time dosimetry methods research.
Synopsis:
Existing real-time dosimetry methods will be researched.
Data:
The RaySafe real-time dosimetry system uses badges and a monitor to provide medical staff with a real-time readout of dose rate. This system allows staff to know if they are receiving high radiation dose and what locations/positions minimize radiation dose.
6/25/2021
Description:
Robot Operating System installation and commands research.
Synopsis:
The Robot Operating System (ROS) will be installed and its commands will be studied.
Data:
The Robot Operating System was installed in Ubuntu, running on Parallels.