A modular surgical robotic system for image guided percutaneous procedures

Dan Stoianovici, Louis L. Whitcomb, James H. Anderson, Russell H. Taylor, Louis R. Kavoussi

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Abstract

This paper presents a robotic system for precise needle insertion under radiological guidance for surgical interventions and for delivery of therapy. It is extremely compact and is compatible with portable X-ray units and computer tomography scanners. The system presents a modular structure comprising a global positioning module, a miniature robotic module, and a radiolucent needle driver module. This system is the newest member of a growing family of modular surgical robots under development. The system may be operated stand-alone under joystick control making it readily adaptable to any operating room, or under full image guided computer control.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention ─ MICCAI 1998 - 1st International Conference, Proceedings
EditorsAlan Colchester, Scott Delp, William M. Wells
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages404-410
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)3540651365, 9783540651369
StatePublished - Jan 1 1998
Event1st International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 1998 - Cambridge, United States
Duration: Oct 11 1998Oct 13 1998

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume1496
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other1st International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 1998
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCambridge
Period10/11/9810/13/98

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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