Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides high-quality soft-tissue images of anatomical
structures and radiation free imaging. The research community has focused on establishing …

Purpose This paper presents new quantitative data on a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) study,
distortion study, and targeting accuracy phantom study for our patient-mounted robot (called …

In this paper we introduce a remotely actuated MRI-compatible needle driving device for
pain injections in the lower back. This device is able to manipulate the needle inside the …

This paper presents a body-mounted, four degree-of-freedom (4-DOF) parallel mechanism
robot for image-guided percutaneous interventions. The design of the robot is optimized to …

Shoulder arthrography is a diagnostic procedure which involves injecting a contrast agent
into the joint space for enhanced visualization of anatomical structures. Typically, a contrast …

Rationale and Objectives Our research team has developed a magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI)-compatible robot for long bone biopsy. The robot is intended to enable a new …

This paper introduces our compact and lightweight patient-mounted MRI-compatible 4
degree-of-freedom (DOF) robot with an improved transmission system for MRI-guided …

This paper presents a skull-mounted, four-degree-of-freedom (4-DOF) robot for image-
guided minimally invasive neurosurgery interventions. The design of the robot is optimized …

In this paper, we present the concept of a novel 4-DOF parallel robot for MRI-guided
percutaneous interventions. This system belongs to the class of patient-mounted robots, with …

Transmission of radio frequency pulses in MRI can result in heating on patient facing
surfaces which encase conducting structures such as receive coils. Identifying locations of …