Surgical robotics beyond enhanced dexterity instrumentation: a survey of machine learning techniques and their role in intelligent and autonomous surgical actions
Purpose Advances in technology and computing play an increasingly important role in the
evolution of modern surgical techniques and paradigms. This article reviews the current role …
evolution of modern surgical techniques and paradigms. This article reviews the current role …
Improving needle tip identification during ultrasound‐guided procedures in anaesthetic practice
Ultrasound guidance is becoming standard practice for needle‐based interventions in
anaesthetic practice, such as vascular access and peripheral nerve blocks. However …
anaesthetic practice, such as vascular access and peripheral nerve blocks. However …
Autonomic robotic ultrasound imaging system based on reinforcement learning
G Ning, X Zhang, H Liao - IEEE transactions on biomedical …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: In this paper, we introduce an autonomous robotic ultrasound (US) imaging
system based on reinforcement learning (RL). The proposed system and framework are …
system based on reinforcement learning (RL). The proposed system and framework are …
Flexible instruments for endovascular interventions: Improved magnetic steering, actuation, and image-guided surgical instruments
Endovascular surgery has gained broad acceptance in the last few years. The current
practice of endovascular procedures is limited by factors including patient-specific operation …
practice of endovascular procedures is limited by factors including patient-specific operation …
Issues in closed-loop needle steering
Percutaneous needle insertion is amongst the most prevalent clinical procedures. The
effectiveness of needle-base interventions heavily relies on needle targeting accuracy …
effectiveness of needle-base interventions heavily relies on needle targeting accuracy …
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 …
Inverse-reinforcement-learning-based robotic ultrasound active compliance control in uncertain environments
Robotic ultrasound systems (RUSs) have gained increasing attention because they can
automate repetitive procedures and relieve operators' workloads. However, the complexity …
automate repetitive procedures and relieve operators' workloads. However, the complexity …
Needle tip tracking in 2D ultrasound based on improved compressive tracking and adaptive Kalman filter
Ultrasound (US) is commonly used in percutaneous needle procedures for real-time
guidance. Accurate and robust automatic needle tracking is highly desirable to address the …
guidance. Accurate and robust automatic needle tracking is highly desirable to address the …
Experimental evaluation of ultrasound-guided 3D needle steering in biological tissue
Purpose In this paper, we present a system capable of automatically steering bevel tip
flexible needles under ultrasound guidance toward stationary and moving targets in gelatin …
flexible needles under ultrasound guidance toward stationary and moving targets in gelatin …
Learning-based needle tip tracking in 2D ultrasound by fusing visual tracking and motion prediction
Visual trackers are the most commonly adopted approach for needle tip tracking in
ultrasound (US)-based procedures. However, they often perform unsatisfactorily in …
ultrasound (US)-based procedures. However, they often perform unsatisfactorily in …