The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 13, 2016
BACKGROUND: It is difficult for surgeons to exert appropriate forces during delicate operations due to lack of force feedback in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS). A 4-DOF surgical grasper with a modular wrist and 6-axis force sensing ...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 8, 2016
BACKGROUND: Clinicians who frequently perform ultrasound scanning procedures often suffer from musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis, and myalgias. To minimize their occurrence and to assist clinicians, ultrasound scanning robots have been developed w...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Dec 18, 2015
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the effective dose and corresponding image quality of different imaging protocols of a robotic 3D flat panel C-arm in comparison to computed tomography (CT).
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Nov 3, 2015
BACKGROUND: Remote catheter navigation systems protect interventionalists from scattered ionizing radiation. However, these systems typically require specialized catheters and extensive operator training.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Aug 12, 2015
BACKGROUND: To propose a human-operated in-room master-slave bevel-tip needle steering system under continuous MRI guidance for prostate biopsy, in which the patient is kept in the scanner at all times and the process of needle placement is under con...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jul 31, 2015
BACKGROUND: Trans-oesophageal echocardiography (TOE) has been widely utilized for cardiac disease diagnosis and interventional procedure guidance. However, the TOE operator is required to manually manipulate the probe, often for long periods of time ...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jan 20, 2014
BACKGROUND: The increasing demands of delivering higher quality global healthcare has resulted in a corresponding expansion in the development of computer-based and robotic healthcare tools that rely on artificially intelligent technologies. The Turi...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: In order to meet the kinematic requirements of large range of motion, payload, and stiffness of Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy robots, a 6-degree-of-freedom (DOF) parallel platform (Stewart-Gough mechanism) is introduced and a dimensio...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: In endoscopic surgery, surgeons collaborate with assistants to manipulate the endoscope and instruments, making it impossible to perform the surgery independently.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: Over the past 2 decades, telerobotic systems with robot-mediated, minimally invasive techniques, have mitigated radiation exposure for medical staff and extended medical services to remote areas. To enhance these services, master-follower...
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