Transcranial Doppler Remote Positioning System with Virtual Reality Integration for Vestibular Studies

Ryan A. Gonzalez, Valentin Siderskiy, Paul Breen, Jorge M. Serrador, Vikram Kapila

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Abstract

Transcranial doppler (TCD) ultrasound probes are an invaluable tool in cerebral blood flow (CBF) studies. Their operation demands maintaining consistent pose on the subject throughout the experimental protocol. However, the displacement of the TCD probe during vestibular studies is common and substantially prolongs the experiment or even terminates it. This is a significant challenge for integrating motion-based vestibular studies with CBF investigations. In response, a mechatronics system is designed to allow remote repositioning of the TCD probe during data collection experiments while the subject is wearing a head mounted virtual reality (VR) display and seated in a vestibular disorientation device. This paper presents the design, prototype, and operation of this mechatronics apparatus.Clinical Relevance-The mechatronics apparatus of this paper can enable motion-based vestibular studies that entail the use of CBF velocity measurement and head-mounted virtual reality display.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, EMBC 2023 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350324471
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, EMBC 2023 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: Jul 24 2023Jul 27 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, EMBC 2023
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period7/24/237/27/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Health Informatics

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