Use of Electrical Impedance Tomography in Detection of Acute Stroke (360G-Wellcome-202616_Z_16_Z)

£2,000

The key goal of my research is to determine whether a new Electrical Impedance Tomography system which has been developed at UCL, is suitable for use in imaging stroke patients. This system would provide a fast, safe, and inexpensive method of distinguishing between strokes resulting from cerebral ischaemia and haemorrhage. If the different types of stroke could be distinguished on site by paramedics it would enable treatment and 'clot busting' drugs to be administered immediately, increasing patient survival significantly. I will be conducting the final clinical studies of this system, on patients who are admitted to the Acute Admissions Unit at UCH. I will identify suitable patients who have suffered a stroke and, with consent, take readings using the new EIT system. The images produced will be optimised using newly developed techniques, and compared to MRI and CT images. After the main bulk of data collection, the rest of my project will involve refining the accuracy of the instrumentation, including calibration, assessment, and reduction of electrode noise. I will then analyse the data produced, using Matlab, and evaluate whether the new EIT system is suitable for use in clinical applications.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 2000
Applicant Surname Mackle
Approval Committee Internal Decision Panel for C&S
Award Date 2016-04-01T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2015/16
Grant Programme: Title Vacation Scholarships
Internal ID 202616/Z/16/Z
Lead Applicant Miss Eleanor Mackle
Partnership Value 2000
Planned Dates: End Date 2016-08-12T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2016-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London