DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2013.71
Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1031
Date of Award
6-2013
Degree Name
MS in Biomedical Engineering
Department/Program
Biomedical and General Engineering
Advisor
Lily Laiho
Abstract
Heart failure is a common condition during which the pumping action of the heart is affected because the heart does not contract or relax properly. Heart failure affects about 5 million Americans, with 550,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is used to treat symptoms and other complications associated with a heart failure. While performing CRT, Implantation of a pacing lead in the left ventricle of the heart is a very challenging surgical procedure performed with fluoroscopy. The target location is often difficult to reach through the tortuous coronary venous anatomy, which varies greatly among individuals. Placement of the pacing lead is an important research topic because the ideal pacing location for some patients with heart disease may be the site of latest contraction in the left ventricle.
The purpose of this project is to develop an algorithm to locate and track points on a lead in a sequence of images. The algorithm will track the motion of the points over time and generate displacement plots over time.
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Bioelectrical and Neuroengineering Commons, Bioimaging and Biomedical Optics Commons, Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation Commons