Recent advances in smart epidural spinal needles
Lumbar puncture is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes a spinal needle to puncture
the lumbar epidural space to take a sample from the cerebrospinal fluid or inject drugs for …
the lumbar epidural space to take a sample from the cerebrospinal fluid or inject drugs for …
Artificial intelligence in obstetric anaesthesiology–the future of patient care?
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in obstetric anaesthesiology shows great potential in
enhancing our practice and delivery of care. In this narrative review, we summarise the …
enhancing our practice and delivery of care. In this narrative review, we summarise the …
Optical coherence tomography for multicellular tumor spheroid category recognition and drug screening classification via multi-spatial-superficial-parameter and …
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an ideal imaging technique for noninvasive and
longitudinal monitoring of multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS). However, the internal …
longitudinal monitoring of multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS). However, the internal …
Dimension‐based quantification of aging‐associated cerebral microvasculature determined by optical coherence tomography and two‐photon microscopy
Cerebral microvascular health is a key biomarker for the study of natural aging and
associated neurological diseases. Our aim is to quantify aging‐associated change of …
associated neurological diseases. Our aim is to quantify aging‐associated change of …
Enhancing epidural needle guidance using a polarization‐sensitive optical coherence tomography probe with convolutional neural networks
Epidural anesthesia helps manage pain during different surgeries. Nonetheless, the precise
placement of the epidural needle remains a challenge. In this study, we developed a probe …
placement of the epidural needle remains a challenge. In this study, we developed a probe …
Design and assessment of a bimanual haptic epidural needle insertion simulator
N Davidor, Y Binyamin, TH Kosovsky… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The case experience of anesthesiologists is one of the leading causes of accidental dural
punctures and failed epidurals-the most common complications of epidural analgesia used …
punctures and failed epidurals-the most common complications of epidural analgesia used …
Needle guidance with Doppler-tracked polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography
Significance Optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be integrated into needle probes to
provide real-time navigational guidance. However, unscanned implementations, which are …
provide real-time navigational guidance. However, unscanned implementations, which are …
Development of a Smart Spinal Epidural Needle Based on Load Cell Sensors
M Althobaiti, Y Alagl, NA Alzahrani, S Alzahrani… - IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we have developed a high-accuracy and low-cost smart epidural needle
system. It is based on force puncture sensing and guidance mechanism that enhances …
system. It is based on force puncture sensing and guidance mechanism that enhances …
Percutaneous Nephrostomy Guidance by a Convolutional Neural Network Based Endoscopic Optical Coherence Tomography System
Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is a commonly used procedure for kidney surgeries.
However, difficulties persist in precisely locating the PCN needle tip during its insertion into …
However, difficulties persist in precisely locating the PCN needle tip during its insertion into …
Automatic renal carcinoma biopsy guidance using forward-viewing endoscopic optical coherence tomography and deep learning
Percutaneous renal biopsy is commonly used for kidney cancer diagnosis. However, the
biopsy procedure remains challenging in sampling accuracy. Here we introduce a forward …
biopsy procedure remains challenging in sampling accuracy. Here we introduce a forward …