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Atlanta, GA | Posted: October 13, 2011
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Medical Technologies of the Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium Provide Promising Hope for Children Affected by Craniosynostosis.
Chris Hermann, Ph.D.Chris Hermann, a PhD student in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA, USA), has developed imaging software that can monitor this bone growth by analyzing computed tomography (CT) images of the skull. The device is called an image-processing algorithm.
These are exciting times for the advancement of medical technologies and devices for the pediatric population, as well as innovative times for the Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium, as it establishes itself in the southeastern hub of the U.S. as a one-of-a-kind facility making significant strides toward gains in pediatric care.
To read the full article featuring Chris Herman, Ph.D. by Vision Systems Design click here
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