Master thesis/IPD: finished Advisors: affiliate Prof. Dr. Michael Friebe Supervision by: affiliate Prof. Dr. Michael Friebe and Philipp Matthies |
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The student will study and understand the dose distribution and biological effectiveness of the pyroelectric X-ray generator available, both in theory and experiments. He or she will tackle the following problems and questions with the aim of using this device for radiation therapy, ultimately inside the operating room:
The student working on this project will have the possibility of working in a lab and clinical environment as well as gaining experience in project management with several industrial partners.
Interest in X-rays and their medical applications and knowledge of “Biomedical physics I + II” lectures by Prof. Franz Pfeiffer and Prof. Jan Wilkens or equivalent.
This project is proposed and supervised by affiliate Prof. Dr. Michael Friebe (I16, CAMP, TUM) and Philipp Matthies. Working environment will be provided at IFL, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TUM, and TUM IAS, Campus Garching.
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Title: | Understanding and optimization of a low energy X-ray generator for intra-operative radiation therapy |
Abstract: | The research activity is focused on the combination of minimal-invasive therapy techniques with diagnostic imaging and navigation modalities, e.g. application of intra-operative radiation therapy, MRI guided high focused ultrasound or intra-operative SPECT with MRI guidance. An initial development goal is to use advanced MRI imaging to find and localize small pathologies and subsequently perform minimal-invasive therapy with a small and lightweight X-ray generator and continuous intra-operative imaging for visualization and navigation. An in-vitro setup will be created to apply the low-energy X-rays to real cancer cells and study their biological effectiveness. |
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Director: | affiliate Prof. Dr. Michael Friebe |
Supervisor: | Philipp Matthies |
Type: | IDP |
Area: | Computer-Aided Surgery |
Status: | finished |
Start: | 01.08.2013 |
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Picture: | /twiki/pub/Students/MaLowEnergyXray/xraygenerator.jpg |