The treatment of cancer through brachytherapy requires use of an afterloader, a device which, among other things, is prohibitively expensive. As global access to cancer treatment remains a challenge due to a severe lack of resources in many countries, it is becoming necessary to investigate less expensive designs for afterloaders. Here, the feasibility of one such design, using an Arduino Uno and a small stepper motor, is investigated. By programming the stepper motor to turn a certain number of steps, propelling a wire with a dummy source a set distance, this study demonstrates that such a design may be feasible, but requires further troubleshooting.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Zawacki, Brian

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042822-151738
• 65681

Advisor

• Medich, David Christopher

Year

• 2022

Date created

• 2022-04-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Physics

Rights statement

• In Copyright