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HYDROSONIX
The Challenge
Hydration status is critical for thermoregulation. Dehydration can be caused by various factors, including heat and diarrhea; additionally, children in warm climates may be more susceptible to heat illness than adults. Although dehydration is treatable, it is often not detected in time.
Our Goal
Developing a low-cost, noninvasive device to diagnose dehydration, specifically for use in young children, through the use of ultrasound.
Current Progress
Our aim throughout this academic year is to fabricate multiple poly-vinyl alcohol (PVA) phantoms to simulate various levels of hydration - and in order to achieve this goal we have divided our efforts into three categories: simulation, instrumentation, and experimentation.
Graduate Student Lead
Connor Krolak - krolakc@uw.edu
Undergraduate Student Leads
Saadgi Garg - sg140628@uw.edu
Becky Matthews - rsmath88@uw.edu
Sanjana Iyer - siyer3@uw.edu
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