A new multimodal, image-guided, robot-assisted, interstitial brachytherapy for the treatment of head and neck tumors-A preliminary study.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Jul 6, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Interstitial brachytherapy (BT) is becoming an accepted treatment option for head and neck cancer patients for whom surgery poses high risks. Multimodal, image-guided, robotic surgery has the potential to allow precise seed implantation into tumors. Our aim was to introduce a new multimodal, image-guided surgical robot during the performance of interstitial BT for the treatment of tumors in the head and neck regions.

Authors

  • Meng Fanhao
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Xue Xiaodong
    Radiology Department, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Qiao Bo
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Xing Lejun
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Song Yu
    Department of Prosthodontics, Beijing Citident Stomatology Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Zhu Liang
    Tencent Youtu Lab, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
  • Jia Tingting
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Zhao Rui
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Zhao Depeng
    Robotics Institute, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Japan.
  • An Ran
    Clinical Engineering Department, Beijing Baihui Weikang Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, China.
  • Tian Yu
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Hu Suixin
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Zhou Zheng
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Yu Wenjun
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Zhang Haizhong
    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.

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