Externally addressable smart drug delivery vehicles: current technologies and future directions
Growing clinical evidence around the value of delivering drugs with pulsatile, user-
controlled, or patient-specific kinetics has recently resulted in extensive efforts toward the …
controlled, or patient-specific kinetics has recently resulted in extensive efforts toward the …
Transcranioplasty ultrasound through a sonolucent cranial implant made of polymethyl methacrylate: phantom study comparing ultrasound, computed tomography …
M Belzberg, NB Shalom, A Lu, E Yuhanna… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Current methods of transcranial diagnostic ultrasound imaging are limited by
the skull's acoustic properties. Craniotomy, craniectomy, and cranioplasty procedures …
the skull's acoustic properties. Craniotomy, craniectomy, and cranioplasty procedures …
Ultrasound propagation characteristics within the bone tissue of miniature ultrasound probes: implications for the spinal navigation of pedicle screw placement
P Li, S Li, Z Li, W Lu, W Shao, Z Li, Y Xu… - … Imaging in Medicine …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The accuracy of pedicle screw fixation is crucial for patient safety. Traditional
navigation methods based on computed tomography (CT) imaging have several limitations …
navigation methods based on computed tomography (CT) imaging have several limitations …
Development of a miniaturized low-frequency transducer for accurate placement of screw implants in the spine
P Li, W Shao, T Jiang, Z Li, S Li, J Fan… - 2019 IEEE …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many spinal fusion procedures require the insertion of screws through the pedicles into the
vertebral bodies. The existing methods (C-arm fluoroscopy, CT imaging navigation, O-arm …
vertebral bodies. The existing methods (C-arm fluoroscopy, CT imaging navigation, O-arm …
[BOOK][B] Towards ultrasound-guided spinal fusion surgery
A Manbachi - 2016 - books.google.com
This thesis describes the design and fabrication of ultrasound probes for pedicle screw
guidance. The author details the fabrication of a 2MHz radial array for a pedicle screw …
guidance. The author details the fabrication of a 2MHz radial array for a pedicle screw …
[PDF][PDF] Pedro Miguel Loureiro Rodrigues
DJFC Fonseca, DJLAM Vilaça - 2016 - core.ac.uk
Minimally-invasive kidney interventions are daily performed to diagnose and treat several
renal diseases. Percutaneous renal access (PRA) is an essential but challenging stage for …
renal diseases. Percutaneous renal access (PRA) is an essential but challenging stage for …
Single Element Transducers
A Manbachi, A Manbachi - Towards Ultrasound-guided Spinal Fusion …, 2016 - Springer
The aim of this chapter is to describe the design, fabrication, and characteristics of three
different 2 MHz ultrasound transducers incorporated in a 3.6 mm diameter (11 Fr) probe …
different 2 MHz ultrasound transducers incorporated in a 3.6 mm diameter (11 Fr) probe …
Summary of Contributions, Limitations, and Future Directions
A Manbachi, A Manbachi - Towards Ultrasound-guided Spinal Fusion …, 2016 - Springer
The work described in this book is based on the results of prior studies in our laboratory.
Such studies suggested an optimal range of ultrasound frequency (1–3 MHz) for bone …
Such studies suggested an optimal range of ultrasound frequency (1–3 MHz) for bone …
Navigation System Based in Motion Tracking Sensor for Percutaneous Renal Access
PML Rodrigues - 2016 - search.proquest.com
Minimally-invasive kidney interventions are daily performed to diagnose and treat several
renal diseases. Percutaneous renal access (PRA) is an essential but challenging stage for …
renal diseases. Percutaneous renal access (PRA) is an essential but challenging stage for …