Autonomy for surgical robots: Concepts and paradigms
T Haidegger - IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robot-assisted and computer-integrated surgery provides innovative, minimally invasive
solutions to heal complex injuries and diseases. The dominant portion of these surgical …
solutions to heal complex injuries and diseases. The dominant portion of these surgical …
Image-guided interventional robotics: Lost in translation?
Interventional robotic systems have been deployed with all existing imaging modalities in an
expansive portfolio of therapies and surgeries. Over the years, literature reviews have …
expansive portfolio of therapies and surgeries. Over the years, literature reviews have …
Review of clinical and technological consideration for MRI-guided robotic prostate brachytherapy
Low Dose Rate Brachytherapy (LDR-BT) is a technique for treating localized prostate cancer
by implanting radioactive seeds. In conventional practice, the delivery of seeds is performed …
by implanting radioactive seeds. In conventional practice, the delivery of seeds is performed …
Multi-needle detection in 3D ultrasound images using unsupervised order-graph regularized sparse dictionary learning
Accurate and automatic multi-needle detection in three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound (US) is
a key step of treatment planning for US-guided brachytherapy. However, most current …
a key step of treatment planning for US-guided brachytherapy. However, most current …
Modular robotic platform for precision neurosurgery with a bio-inspired needle: System overview and first in-vivo deployment
Over the past 10 years, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has shown significant benefits
compared to conventional surgical techniques, with reduced trauma, shorter hospital stays …
compared to conventional surgical techniques, with reduced trauma, shorter hospital stays …
3-D path-following control for steerable needles with fiber Bragg gratings in multi-core fibers
Steerable needles have the potential for accurate needle tip placement even when the
optimal path to a target tissue is curvilinear, thanks to their ability to steer, which is an …
optimal path to a target tissue is curvilinear, thanks to their ability to steer, which is an …
Needle placement errors: do we need steerable needles in interventional radiology?
TL De Jong, NJ Van De Berg, L Tas… - Medical Devices …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Accurate and precise needle placement is of utmost importance in interventional
radiology. However, targeting can be challenging due to, eg, tissue motion and deformation …
radiology. However, targeting can be challenging due to, eg, tissue motion and deformation …
Integrating robot‐assisted ultrasound tracking and 3D needle shape prediction for real‐time tracking of the needle tip in needle steering procedures
Background Needle insertions have been used in several minimally invasive procedures for
diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Real‐time position of the needle tip is an important …
diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Real‐time position of the needle tip is an important …
Curve fitting-based dynamic path planning and tracking control for flexible needle insertion
Needle insertion is widely used in modern clinical practice, and flexible needles enable
surgeons to adjust the needle insertion path to avoid obstacles and compensate for target …
surgeons to adjust the needle insertion path to avoid obstacles and compensate for target …
An admittance-controlled robotic assistant for semi-autonomous breast ultrasound scanning
J Carriere, J Fong, T Meyer, R Sloboda… - … on medical robotics …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ultrasound imaging has been shown to successfully diagnose and provide visual assistance
during treatment of breast cancer. However, human operators (ie, technicians and clinicians) …
during treatment of breast cancer. However, human operators (ie, technicians and clinicians) …