Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides high-quality soft-tissue images of anatomical
structures and radiation free imaging. The research community has focused on establishing …

Recent technological developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and stereotactic
techniques have significantly improved surgical outcomes. Despite the advantages offered …

In this work, the design, analysis, and characterization of a parallel robotic motion
generation platform with 6-degrees of freedom (DoF) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

Magnetic resonance (MR) conditional actuators and encoders are the key components for
MR-guided robotic systems. In this article, we present the modeling and control of our MR …

Stereotactic neurosurgery is a well-established surgical technique for navigation and
guidance during treatment of intracranial pathologies. Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is an …

Brachytherapy is a radiation based treatment that is implemented by precisely placing
focused radiation sources into tumors. In advanced interstitial cervical cancer bracytherapy …

Actuators and encoders used in MR-guided robotic interventions are subject to strict
requirements to ensure patient safety and MR imaging quality. In this paper, we present an …

In this work, the design, analysis, and characterization of a 6 DoF parallel robot for MRI
guided applications is presented. The primary motivation for develo** this robot is to …

Contact force is one of the most significant feedback for robots to achieve accurate control
and safe interaction with environment. For continuum robots, it is possible to estimate the …

Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LiTT) isa minimally invasive alternative to conventional
open surgery for drug-resistant focal mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). Recent studies …