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View article: Dynamic X-ray elastography using a pulsed photocathode source
Dynamic X-ray elastography using a pulsed photocathode source Open
View article: De Novo Powered Air-Purifying Respirator Design and Fabrication for Pandemic Response
De Novo Powered Air-Purifying Respirator Design and Fabrication for Pandemic Response Open
The rapid spread of COVID-19 and disruption of normal supply chains has resulted in severe shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly devices with few suppliers such as powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs). A scarc…
View article: Assessing the filtration efficiency and regulatory status of N95s and nontraditional filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic
Assessing the filtration efficiency and regulatory status of N95s and nontraditional filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted supply chains for many types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), particularly surgical N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs; “masks”). As a consequence, an Emergency Use Auth…
View article: 3D Printed frames to enable reuse and improve the fit of N95 and KN95 respirators
3D Printed frames to enable reuse and improve the fit of N95 and KN95 respirators Open
View article: De novo Powered Air-Purifying Respirator Design and Fabrication for Pandemic Response
De novo Powered Air-Purifying Respirator Design and Fabrication for Pandemic Response Open
SUMMARY The rapid spread of COVID-19 and disruption of normal supply chains resulted in severe shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly devices with few suppliers such as powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs). A s…
View article: A Crisis-Responsive Framework for Medical Device Development Applied to the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Crisis-Responsive Framework for Medical Device Development Applied to the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The disruption of conventional manufacturing, supply, and distribution channels during the COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies. These shortages catalyzed local eff…
View article: A Crisis-Responsive Framework for Medical Device Development Applied to the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Crisis-Responsive Framework for Medical Device Development Applied to the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The disruption of conventional manufacturing, supply, and distribution channels during the COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies. These shortages catalyzed local eff…
View article: Analysis of SteraMist ionized hydrogen peroxide technology in the sterilization of N95 respirators and other PPE
Analysis of SteraMist ionized hydrogen peroxide technology in the sterilization of N95 respirators and other PPE Open
View article: Additional file 1 of Assessing the filtration efficiency and regulatory status of N95s and nontraditional filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic
Additional file 1 of Assessing the filtration efficiency and regulatory status of N95s and nontraditional filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Additional file 1: Analysis of concordance between results obtained from filtration efficiency testing at academic laboratory and ICS laboratories (n = 10).
View article: Additional file 4 of Assessing the filtration efficiency and regulatory status of N95s and nontraditional filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic
Additional file 4 of Assessing the filtration efficiency and regulatory status of N95s and nontraditional filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Additional file 4: Filtration efficiency raw data; depicted in Fig. 3.
View article: Design and applications of cold-cathode X-ray imaging systems
Design and applications of cold-cathode X-ray imaging systems Open
Thesis: Ph. D., Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, September, February, 2021
View article: A Crisis-Responsive Framework for Medical Device Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Crisis-Responsive Framework for Medical Device Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The disruption of conventional manufacturing, supply, and distribution channels for medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread shortages and catalyzed local efforts to use nontraditional, rapid manufacturing to mee…
View article: Assessing the quality of nontraditional N95 filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic
Assessing the quality of nontraditional N95 filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background During the current COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been severely disrupted and many products, particularly surgical N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs; “masks”) are in short s…
View article: 3D Printed frames to enable reuse and improve the fit of N95 and KN95 respirators
3D Printed frames to enable reuse and improve the fit of N95 and KN95 respirators Open
Background In response to supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs or “masks”), which are typically single-use devices in healthcare settings, are routinely being used for prolonged periods a…
View article: Assessment of the Qualitative Fit Test and Quantitative Single-Pass Filtration Efficiency of Disposable N95 Masks Following Gamma Irradiation
Assessment of the Qualitative Fit Test and Quantitative Single-Pass Filtration Efficiency of Disposable N95 Masks Following Gamma Irradiation Open
This quality improvement study examines the fit and filtration efficiency of disposable N95 masks after sterilization by cobalt-60 gamma irradiation.
View article: Analysis of SteraMist ionized hydrogen peroxide technology in the sterilization of N95 respirators and other PPE: a quality improvement study
Analysis of SteraMist ionized hydrogen peroxide technology in the sterilization of N95 respirators and other PPE: a quality improvement study Open
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, including filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) such as N95 masks. These masks are normally intended for single…
View article: Disposable N95 Masks Pass Qualitative Fit-Test But Have Decreased Filtration Efficiency after Cobalt-60 Gamma Irradiation
Disposable N95 Masks Pass Qualitative Fit-Test But Have Decreased Filtration Efficiency after Cobalt-60 Gamma Irradiation Open
The current COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic shortage of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals around the globe [1]. One component of PPE that is in particular demand are disposable N95 face masks. To alle…
View article: Stationary Computed Tomography for Space and other Resource-constrained Environments
Stationary Computed Tomography for Space and other Resource-constrained Environments Open
Computed tomography (CT) is used to diagnose many emergent medical conditions, including stroke and traumatic brain injuries. Unfortunately, the size, weight, and expense of CT systems make them largely inaccessible for patients outside of…
View article: Development of a motion-free tomographic imaging system
Development of a motion-free tomographic imaging system Open
Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2018.
View article: Polarization sensitive optical coherence microscopy for brain imaging
Polarization sensitive optical coherence microscopy for brain imaging Open
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optical coherence microscopy (OCM) have demonstrated the ability to investigate cyto- and myelo-architecture in the brain. Polarization-sensitive OCT provides sensitivity to additional contrast mechan…