SMRT IMAGE Lumica MRI AV System by Boombang Inc. Design Team |
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| DESIGN NAME: SMRT IMAGE Lumica PRIMARY FUNCTION: MRI AV System INSPIRATION: Boombang recognized an opportunity to make the MRI experience more pleasant for patients and more effective for researchers. We partnered with a team of top scientists, including a leading expert in brain mapping at UCLA to develop and productize the cutting-edge SMRT Image technology, which achieves both these goals while also reducing healthcare costs and increasing scanning revenue for for imaging centers and hospitals. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SMRT Image offers two-way communication between patients and medical professionals, enhanced fMRI brain mapping capabilities, and sophisticated audio-visual entertainment for patients during MRI imaging. This provides advantages to all parties, since the AV functionality, which is compatible with all multimedia, offers a comforting distraction for patients. While the enhanced fMRI technology saves pharmaceutical companies time and money, and ensures that medications get to the people who need them faster. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: A High Definition display immerses patients in a theater like experience while allowing them to communicate with the operator using a two-way camera and microphone system. Foam ear cushions stabilize the patient while providing sound isolation and patient fit. Low profile headphones deliver stereo sound while the adjustable patient mirror offers a wide field of view and is compatible with multiple coils. The operator console allows operators to monitor patients, stream AV content and deliver fMRI stimuli through a touchscreen interface. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: January 2013 - February 2015 Los Angeles, CA FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The aluminum CNC construction allows maximum strength and weight while maintaining the critical EMI component shielding, non-ferrous specifications and optimal thermal properties. Non-MRI sensitive components are made from Poly carbonate, ABS and delrin plastics. Non magnetic Electrostatic audio earphone drivers allow safe use in a MRI machine. The use of a touch screen control interface gives the user added control without taking up extra space in already crowded control desk. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Projector 500mm x 825mm x 1125mm Control Console 220mm x 215mm x 265mm TAGS: Healthcare, MRI, Audio/Video, Comfort Distraction, Patient Communication, Patient Monitoring. RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Original technology research was developed through a partnership with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). The design team conducted first hand research throughout the MRI scanning process to identify areas of improvement. MRI specialist and patients were interviewed to gain insights and design opportunities. Secondary material and technology research was used to improve design direction. CHALLENGE: The highly magnetic MRI environment poses many design challenges. Electronic shielding for electromagnetic interference is critical for taking noise free scans. Electromagnetic motors in cooling fans fail under a high magnetic field causing a thermal management issue. This led to a design opportunity that can be clearly seen in the heat sink design. Ferrous material in a MRI environment could become a projectile that can cause injury to a patient. For safety all material and components were carefully selected and tested for MRI use. ADDED DATE: 2015-02-27 19:11:36 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Boombang Inc. Industrial Design Team IMAGE CREDITS: Boombang Inc. |
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NAME: SMRT IMAGE PROFILE: SMRT IMAGE brings state-of-art imaging technologies to patients, caregivers and researchers worldwide, while reducing healthcare costs and driving top-line revenue for their partners. With innovative MRI hardware and software solutions, SMRT IMAGE provides services to clinical, research and neuromarketing segments. |
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Smrt Image Lumica Mri Av System by Boombang Inc. Design Team is Winner in Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design Category, 2014 - 2015.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Boombang Inc. Design Team. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Boombang Inc. Design Team. |
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