{"id":186772,"date":"2025-05-05T10:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?p=186772"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:45:06","slug":"automated-scar-tendon-ultrasound-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/automated-scar-tendon-ultrasound-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Automated Scar Tendon Ultrasound Device"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-04T09:45:06-04:00\">May 4, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Meet The Team! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1022489-1-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194152\" style=\"width:798px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1022489-1-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1022489-1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1022489-1-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1022489-1-1536x925.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1022489-1-2048x1233.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1022489-1-1920x1156.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pictured from left to right: Paul Wehle, Elsa Lecaj, Lila Pender, Ann Lin, and Kate Mould.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Supervisor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-51-201x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194382 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-51-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-51.png 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Stephen McAleavey, Ph.D<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><small>Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-7.24.39\u202fPM-203x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194402 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-7.24.39\u202fPM-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-7.24.39\u202fPM-692x1024.png 692w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-7.24.39\u202fPM-768x1137.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-7.24.39\u202fPM.png 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Alayna E. Loiselle, Ph.D<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor&nbsp;of Department of Orthopaedics, Center for Musculoskeletal Research (SMD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>of Department of Biomedical Engineering (SMD) &#8211;&nbsp;Joint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>of Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMD) &#8211;&nbsp;Joint<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-7.29.27\u202fPM-226x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194412 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-7.29.27\u202fPM-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-7.29.27\u202fPM.png 522w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Constantinos Ketonis, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orthopedic Hand Surgeon <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider is-style-waves mt-0 mb-0\" style=\"color: #111;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__svg-wrapper\" style=\"height:100px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"divider--waves\" fill=\"\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 300\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M 1000 299 l 2 -279 c -155 -36 -310 135 -415 164 c -102.64 28.35 -149 -32 -232 -31 c -80 1 -142 53 -229 80 c -65.54 20.34 -101 15 -126 11.61 v 54.39 z\"><\/path><path d=\"M 1000 286 l 2 -252 c -157 -43 -302 144 -405 178 c -101.11 33.38 -159 -47 -242 -46 c -80 1 -145.09 54.07 -229 87 c -65.21 25.59 -104.07 16.72 -126 10.61 v 22.39 z\"><\/path><path d=\"M 1000 300 l 1 -230.29 c -217 -12.71 -300.47 129.15 -404 156.29 c -103 27 -174 -30 -257 -29 c -80 1 -130.09 37.07 -214 70 c -61.23 24 -108 15.61 -126 10.61 v 22.39 z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__alt-wrapper\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flexor tendons enable fine motor control by transmitting muscle force from the forearm muscles to the fingers, allowing precise and coordinated finger movement. Injuries to these tendons often require surgical repair but are frequently complicated by scar tissue (adhesion) formation, which restricts range of motion, even when the repair is successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-40.png 350w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-40-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Problem Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Present methods for managing flexor tendon injuries lack the ability to monitor adhesion formation effectively, resulting in limited range of motion and suboptimal patient treatment outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working in collaboration with our customers, Dr. Loiselle and Dr. Ketonis, this design aims to automate the capture of ultrasound images and reconstruct them into a 3D model of the tendon, enabling precise visualization of scar tissue to improve healing and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Customer Scenario<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our device will mainly be used in clinics by health care professionals for patients with scar tendon injury pre\/post surgery as a tool to better understand scar adhesion formation, and improve patient outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider is-style-waves mt-0 mb-0\" style=\"color: #111;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__svg-wrapper\" style=\"height:100px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"divider--waves\" fill=\"\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 300\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M 1000 299 l 2 -279 c -155 -36 -310 135 -415 164 c -102.64 28.35 -149 -32 -232 -31 c -80 1 -142 53 -229 80 c -65.54 20.34 -101 15 -126 11.61 v 54.39 z\"><\/path><path d=\"M 1000 286 l 2 -252 c -157 -43 -302 144 -405 178 c -101.11 33.38 -159 -47 -242 -46 c -80 1 -145.09 54.07 -229 87 c -65.21 25.59 -104.07 16.72 -126 10.61 v 22.39 z\"><\/path><path d=\"M 1000 300 l 1 -230.29 c -217 -12.71 -300.47 129.15 -404 156.29 c -103 27 -174 -30 -257 -29 c -80 1 -130.09 37.07 -214 70 c -61.23 24 -108 15.61 -126 10.61 v 22.39 z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__alt-wrapper\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Design <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Requirements<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The system must be automated to ensure consistent and reliable images of tendon and scar tissue across different users and patients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A custom water bath is needed to provide a consistent coupling medium for ultrasound imaging, eliminating the need for continuous gel application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The system must be capable of capturing axial images that can be stacked to create a 3D model, allowing for visualization of tendon and scar tissue. This will help to gain accurate diagnosis and future treatment planning <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The system must adapt to different patients, considering that many patients have limited range of motion due to scar formation or other conditions. Additionally, the system must have the ability to accommodate y-directional changes based on the constraints of the patient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrated y-direction current threshold is necessary to prevent excess pressure on the patient\u2019s hand and should automatically retract once a certain current threshold is passed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Mechanical Specifications<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The overall system dimensions are 18in x 17in x 21.2in (length x width x height)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The linear actuator can extend up to 4 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The water bath dimensions are 13.5in x 9in x 6in <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Electronic Specifications<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A servo motor (MG996R) with 13 kg\/cm torque is attached to the end of the actuator with arduino boards* and is used to &#8220;sweep&#8221; the probe attachment for various angles to accommodate patients with varying degrees of contractures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A stepper motor is nestled above the linear actuator connected to arduino boards* for the x-direction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The linear actuator is also controlled by arduino boards* for the z-direction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>* The boards used are the Arduino Uno R4 Minima, and the Arduino Motor Shield Rev3. The Motor Shield will control the motor that operates the movement in the x and z directions. The other board includes a microcontroller that allows the operator to talk to the system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Software Specifications<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MATLAB is the software that is used to do 3D reconstruction and powers the GUI (app designer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The software connected to the butterfly probe to obtain images is an app designed by the Health Lab <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Systems Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_1410-1024x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194322\" style=\"width:721px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_1410-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_1410-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_1410-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_1410-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_1410-2048x901.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_1410-1920x844.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our systems level design includes an external component, the patient&#8217;s hand, and internal components to see how they interact together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design of Prototype<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-111-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211752\" style=\"width:634px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-111-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-111-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-111-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-111-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-111-340x191.png 340w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-111-660x371.png 660w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-111.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-success\">Rendered overview of design to scale using Blender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Life Prototype <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4518.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sneak peek into our prototyping process trying to get the device to have a &#8220;sweeping&#8221; motion <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software GUI + Reconstruction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/slidesz\/AGV_vUfspXA7fzW97WpUUGfPxjvBsPFCwJfifNn8Z_9-mNYzbZnBX3wFFZM4IN-t0kQ7yYwUocxIIEtg7wxHss9OV0mhTOjnDYrdoIBHF5nXg3hjJpkyFtltLmdWdFuQpJqKplXJN7TyEQ=s2048?key=YsVs-g6-9raU_k3cUnWnY4Eh\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:652px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 12.22.36\u202fPM.png\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3D reconstruction of finger using ultrasound video file of real patient<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/slidesz\/AGV_vUcaOUVv1uTY4evEO-6SLdInTSpMfgytUzGhODmebA-1247OQr7Ii4BN9IkfI5zQxoBUCo9w2s8H9YZCYE0zQeeDcDREEyJANs9E3LnEG1H0i1G9pbAUJU1GFZJQcHmgkpY1XAQD=s2048?key=YsVs-g6-9raU_k3cUnWnY4Eh\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:494px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2025-04-16 at 3.23.12\u202fPM.png\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patient information input to help healthcare professionals keep track of patient history <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-2.52.19\u202fPM-1024x771.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208172\" style=\"width:494px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-2.52.19\u202fPM-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-2.52.19\u202fPM-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-2.52.19\u202fPM-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-2.52.19\u202fPM.jpeg 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GUI overlook of the system control. Start scan begins calibration and obtaining images. Reset moves probe back to &#8220;home&#8221;, and the stop button stops the whole system completely. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNG-image-1024x772.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208182\" style=\"width:494px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNG-image-1024x772.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNG-image-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNG-image-768x579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PNG-image.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GUI setup to analyze the patient&#8217;s ultrasound scans and save them in their patient file<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Future Direction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving forward, we want to implement a smoother user interface, more efficient scan speed, and be able to quantify the amount of scar tissue using AI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Acknowledgements <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We would like to thank Dr. Loiselle, Dr. Ketonis, Stephen McAleavey, Mark Buckley, Benjam\u00edn Casta\u00f1eda, Ahmet Gurcan, Martin Gira, and Scott Seidman for their invaluable guidance, technical expertise, and ongoing support throughout the development of this project. 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