Awarded in 2005
Home Department: Bioengineering
Faculty Advisor: Rebecca Fahrig (Radiology)

Research Description: Prasheel worked on the design of a hybrid X-ray fluoroscopy/MRI system to be used in the interventional suite to assist in image guidance for minimally invasive surgical procedures. His focus was on redesigning components of the x-ray source that are sensitive to magnetic fields. Using these modalities with each other offers several advantages, such as the ability to have both the real time tracking capability of x-ray along with the 3-D visualization and soft tissue contrast of MRI. These advantages can lead to an increase in the efficiency and safety for procedures in the interventional suite.

WHERE IS HE NOW?

Prasheel is Director of Global Insights and Analytics, Respiratory and Immunology at Astrazeneca.