Reduction of operator radiation exposure using a passive robotic device during fluoroscopy-guided arterial puncture: an experimental study in a swine model.

Journal: European radiology experimental
PMID: 31144236

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vascular interventions imply radiation exposure to the operating physician (OP). To reduce radiation exposure, we propose a novel passive robotic device for fluoroscopy-guided arterial puncturing.

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  • Muhammad Umair Ahmad Khan
    Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdeahak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, 15588, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
  • Chang-Hwan Yoon
    Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 13620, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
  • Byung-Ju Yi
    4 Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea.

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