_axis.
Axis is a portable field side scanner for athletic injuries.
_Our Process.
_Starts with the Tech.
Medical Technology.
"Electromagnetic acoustic imaging (EMAI) is a new imaging technique that uses long-wavelength RF electromagnetic (EM) waves to induce ultrasound emission. Signal intensity and image contrast have been found to depend on spatially varying electrical conductivity of the medium in addition to conventional acoustic properties."
NCBI.GOV
_Technology Research.
EMAI is a combinations of MRI, X-ray, and Ultrasound. In our research we
pinpointed the benefits of these technologies as well as the flaws.
_Early Ideation Process.
Reinventing how patients are scanned and doctors receive valuable data.
Meeting with our professor, working plausible
concept directions. Understanding the current
process of being scanned.
_Ideation Sketches.
_03 Directions.
Working on orientations to to make the scanning process more comfortable.
Laying, Standing, Sitting.
_Brainstorming Patient & MD Pain Points.
_Journey map.
Hospital journey map for patients waiting to be scanned. Pin pointing
the problems with current solutions for medical scans.
_Meeting with Sonosite.
Feedback from Sonosite.
We received critiques on our directions being too general and were
advised to find a more specific and defined problem.
After our meeting with Sonosite we pivoted.
_Our new problem Statement.
How can we enhance sports injury diagnosis
experiences with EMAI scanning?
_Sketch Models.
Synthesizing our new problem of scanning athletes right after injury.
_First CAD models.
Working through ergonomics studies of scanning athletes
knees, ankles, & other body parts.
_Iterative CAD models.
Working out the details of the mechanical hinging motion. Defining the
interaction of open to closed positions of the scanner.
_Meeting Prof. Dr. Lund | Electric Engineering.
Preparing our concepts for manufacturing and housing electrical components.
_Final Product.
Axis is a portable field side medical scanner for athletic injuries.
_Scanning Players Knee.
Trainer places axis over the injured players knee and begins scan.
_Ui.
_Exploded view.
_Detailed shots.
_THANK YOU.
