MRI robots for needle-based interventions: systems and technology
R Monfaredi, K Cleary, K Sharma - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2018 - Springer
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides high-quality soft-tissue images of anatomical
structures and radiation free imaging. The research community has focused on establishing …
structures and radiation free imaging. The research community has focused on establishing …
Design and fabrication of concentric tube robots: a survey
Concentric tube robots (CTRs) have drawn significant research attention over the years,
particularly due to their applications in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Indeed, their small …
particularly due to their applications in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Indeed, their small …
Soft robotic manipulator for intraoperative MRI-guided transoral laser microsurgery
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (MRI) provides compelling features for the guidance of
interventional procedures, including high-contrast soft tissue imaging, detailed visualization …
interventional procedures, including high-contrast soft tissue imaging, detailed visualization …
Magnetic concentric tube robots: Introduction and analysis
In this paper, we propose a new type of continuum robot, referred to as a magnetic
concentric tube robot (M-CTR), for performing minimally invasive surgery in narrow and …
concentric tube robot (M-CTR), for performing minimally invasive surgery in narrow and …
Techniques for stereotactic neurosurgery: beyond the frame, toward the intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging–guided and robot-assisted approaches
The development of stereotaxy can be dated back 100 years. However, most stereotactic
neurosurgery still relies on the workflow established about half a century ago. With the …
neurosurgery still relies on the workflow established about half a century ago. With the …
Robotic applications in cranial neurosurgery: current and future
T Ball, J González-Martínez, A Zemmar… - Operative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Robotics applied to cranial surgery is a fast-moving and fascinating field, which is
transforming the practice of neurosurgery. With exponential increases in computing power …
transforming the practice of neurosurgery. With exponential increases in computing power …
[HTML][HTML] Automated steerable path planning for deep brain stimulation safeguarding fiber tracts and deep gray matter nuclei
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure consisting in the stereotactic
implantation of stimulation electrodes to specific brain targets, such as deep gray matter …
implantation of stimulation electrodes to specific brain targets, such as deep gray matter …
Computer assisted planning for curved laser interstitial thermal therapy
Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LiTT) isa minimally invasive alternative to conventional
open surgery for drug-resistant focal mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). Recent studies …
open surgery for drug-resistant focal mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). Recent studies …
Interactive Multi‐Stage Robotic Positioner for Intra‐Operative MRI‐Guided Stereotactic Neurosurgery
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrates clear advantages over other imaging
modalities in neurosurgery with its ability to delineate critical neurovascular structures and …
modalities in neurosurgery with its ability to delineate critical neurovascular structures and …
Treating epilepsy via thermal ablation: Initial experiments with an MRI-guided concentric tube robot
Y Chen, ME Poorman… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder affecting 65 million people globally [1]. Anti-
epileptic medications fail to provide effective seizure control for 30% of patients, placing …
epileptic medications fail to provide effective seizure control for 30% of patients, placing …