Robot-Assisted CT-Guided Biopsy with an Artificial Intelligence-Based Needle-Path Generator: An Experimental Evaluation Using a Phantom Model.

Journal: Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the feasibility of a robotic system with artificial intelligence-based lesion detection and path planning for computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy compared with the conventional freehand technique.

Authors

  • Takafumi Sato
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8601, Japan.
  • Tatsuya Kawai
    Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Masashi Shimohira
    Department of Radiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan.
  • Kengo Ohta
    Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
  • Kazushi Suzuki
    Division of Neurology, Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
  • Keita Nakayama
    Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
  • Junichi Takikawa
    Division of Central Radiology, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
  • Takatsune Kawaguchi
    Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Midori Municipal Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
  • Misugi Urano
    Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
  • Ka Wei Ng
    NDR Medical Technology, Pte. Ltd, Singapore.
  • Siang Huei Leong
    NDR Medical Technology Pvt Ltd, Singapore.
  • Akio Hiwatashi
    Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8601, Japan.
  • Chow Wei Too
    Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Radiological Sciences Academic Clinical Program, SingHealth-Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, Singapore. Electronic address: too.chow.wei@singhealth.com.sg.