Design, development and evaluation of a compact telerobotic catheter navigation system.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Nov 3, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Remote catheter navigation systems protect interventionalists from scattered ionizing radiation. However, these systems typically require specialized catheters and extensive operator training.

Authors

  • Mohammad Ali Tavallaei
    Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
  • Daniel Gelman
    Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
  • Michael Konstantine Lavdas
    Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
  • Allan C Skanes
    Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
  • Douglas L Jones
  • Jeffrey S Bax
    Centre of Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC), London, ON, Canada.
  • Maria Drangova
    Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.

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