A review of robot-assisted ultrasound examination: Systems and technology.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: At present, the number and overall level of ultrasound (US) doctors cannot meet the medical needs, and the medical ultrasound robots will largely solve the shortage of medical resources.

Authors

  • Haiyan Du
    Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing and Intelligent Technology, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, China.
  • Xinran Zhang
  • Yongde Zhang
    Intelligent Machine Institute, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China.
  • Fujun Zhang
    Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
  • Letao Lin
    Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
  • Tao Huang
    The Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.