Abstract
Radiation exposure to physicians' hands during interventional procedures with computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopic guidance may be high. A robot was developed that could hold, orient, and advance a needle, with CT fluoroscopic guidance. This robot could be either computer or joystick controlled. Twenty-three robotically guided percutaneous interventions were performed without complication. Physician radiation exposure was negligible during the CT fluoroscopy-guided procedures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-282 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | RADIOLOGY |
Volume | 225 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2002 |
Keywords
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Exposure to patients and personnel
- Fluoroscopy
- Guidance
- Measurement
- Radiation exposure
- Radiations
- Technology Phantoms Radiations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging