Robotic assistance for percutaneous needle insertion in the kidney: preclinical proof on a swine animal model.

Journal: European radiology experimental
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: We evaluated the accuracy, safety, and feasibility of a computed tomography (CT)-guided robotic assistance system for percutaneous needle placement in the kidney.

Authors

  • Thierry de Baere
    Department of Interventional Radiology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France. thierry.debaere@gustaveroussy.fr.
  • Charles Roux
    Department of Interventional Radiology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
  • Guillaume Noel
    Department of Pre-Clinical, Biomedical and Analytical Investigations, Biovivo/Claude Bourgelat Institut, VetAgro Sup, Marcy l'Etoile, France.
  • Alexandre Delpla
    Department of Interventional Radiology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
  • Frederic Deschamps
    Department of Interventional Radiology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
  • Eloi Varin
    Department of Interventional Radiology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
  • Lambros Tselikas
    Department of Interventional Radiology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.