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A second device used in the experiment is the ThermoHaake (the device with the screen as seen in Figure 5). This device has 3 purposes
 
A second device used in the experiment is the ThermoHaake (the device with the screen as seen in Figure 5). This device has 3 purposes
  
<tab> 1) Heat the water bath.
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1) Heat the water bath.
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2) Circulate the water bath.
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3) Measure the temperature of the water bath.
  
 
This system measures the temperature in the tissue from 4 different channels and at the same time measures temperature from two points in the water bath.
 
This system measures the temperature in the tissue from 4 different channels and at the same time measures temperature from two points in the water bath.

Revision as of 03:11, 12 May 2011

The methods of this work involved the measurement of temperature and synchronous ultrasonic imaging of tissue in a water bath. The tissue was usually a piece of turkey purchased from a local grocery store or a piece of preserved rabbit liver. The tissue was placed in experimental housing as seen in Figure 1. This housing was then placed in a water bath in an insulated container, as seen in Figure 2.

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Figure 1 - The tissue placed in it experimental housing

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Figure 2 - The housing placed in the heated water bath


Also seen in Figure 2 are thermocouples inserted into the tissue. A clearer view of the thermocouples can be seen in Figure 3. These thermocouple attached to a DATAQ device, seen in Figure 4. This device is used to acquire temperature data from multiple (up to 8) channels via thermocouple.

A second device used in the experiment is the ThermoHaake (the device with the screen as seen in Figure 5). This device has 3 purposes

1) Heat the water bath. 2) Circulate the water bath. 3) Measure the temperature of the water bath.

This system measures the temperature in the tissue from 4 different channels and at the same time measures temperature from two points in the water bath.

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Figure 3 - The housing placed in the water bath with a clear view of the thermocouples

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Figure 4 - View of the Dataq

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Figure 5 - Overview of the Experimental Setup