AIMC Topic: Feasibility Studies

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Robotic ultrasound-guided SBRT of the prostate: feasibility with respect to plan quality.

International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery Jul 12, 2016
PURPOSE: Advances in radiation therapy delivery systems have enabled motion compensated SBRT of the prostate. A remaining challenge is the integration of fast, non-ionizing volumetric imaging. Recently, robotic ultrasound has been proposed as an intr...
Prostate Feasibility Studies Motion Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted Radiosurgery Radiotherapy, Image-Guided Humans Male Ultrasonography Robotics Prostatic Neoplasms
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Multispectral Fluorescence Imaging During Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Sentinel Node Biopsy: A First Step Towards a Fluorescence-based Anatomic Roadmap.

European urology Jun 23, 2016
BACKGROUND: During (robot-assisted) sentinel node (SN) biopsy procedures, intraoperative fluorescence imaging can be used to enhance radioguided SN excision. For this combined pre- and intraoperative SN identification was realized using the hybrid SN...
Prostatectomy Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Male Fluorescein Humans Robotics Radiopharmaceuticals Middle Aged Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon Aged Prostatic Neoplasms Indocyanine Green Pilot Projects Laparoscopes Fluorescent Dyes Sentinel Lymph Node Treatment Outcome Lymphography Optical Imaging Laparoscopy Predictive Value of Tests Technetium Equipment Design Feasibility Studies
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Evaluation of knowledge-based reconstruction for magnetic resonance volumetry of the right ventricle after arterial switch operation for dextro-transposition of the great arteries.

The international journal of cardiovascular imaging Jun 2, 2016
Right ventricular (RV) volume and function evaluation is essential in the follow-up of patients after arterial switch operation (ASO) for dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA). Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging using the Simpson's...
Humans Retrospective Studies Ontario Treatment Outcome Predictive Value of Tests Anatomic Landmarks Feasibility Studies Ventricular Dysfunction, Right Female Reproducibility of Results Male Adolescent Time Factors Heart Ventricles Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine Knowledge Bases Arterial Switch Operation Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular Observer Variation Ventricular Function, Right Transposition of Great Vessels
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First-in-human robotic percutaneous coronary intervention for unprotected left main stenosis.

Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions May 18, 2016
The safety and feasibility of robotically-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for simple coronary lesions has been demonstrated. The CorPath robotic system (Corpath 200, Corindus, Waltham, MA) consists of a robotic arm mounted on the ca...
Coronary Stenosis Surgical Equipment Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping Heart-Assist Devices California Radiography, Interventional Therapy, Computer-Assisted Product Surveillance, Postmarketing Male Ventricular Function, Left Hemodynamics Treatment Outcome Robotics Coronary Angiography Equipment Design Registries Fluoroscopy Feasibility Studies Stents Prospective Studies Female Aged Aged, 80 and over Adult Humans
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Using a Hybrid Model to Forecast the Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in Humans.

International journal of environmental research and public health Mar 23, 2016
BACKGROUND: We previously proposed a hybrid model combining both the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) and the nonlinear autoregressive neural network (NARNN) models in forecasting schistosomiasis. Our purpose in the current study was ...
Models, Statistical Humans Feasibility Studies Neural Networks, Computer Nonlinear Dynamics Forecasting Schistosomiasis Reproducibility of Results Prevalence Models, Theoretical
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Rehabilitative Soft Exoskeleton for Rodents.

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Mar 18, 2016
Robotic exoskeletons provide programmable, consistent and controllable active therapeutic assistance to patients with neurological disorders. Here we introduce a prototype and preliminary experimental evaluation of a rehabilitative gait exoskeleton t...
Female Equipment Failure Analysis Exoskeleton Device Gait Disorders, Neurologic Neurological Rehabilitation Elastic Modulus Treatment Outcome Reproducibility of Results Robotics Sensitivity and Specificity Equipment Design Animals Artificial Limbs Pilot Projects Feasibility Studies Rats Rats, Inbred Lew
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Implementation of EMG- and Force-Based Control Interfaces in Active Elbow Supports for Men With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Feasibility Study.

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Feb 18, 2016
While there is an extensive number of studies on the development and evaluation of electromyography (EMG)- and force-based control interfaces for assistive devices, no studies have focused on testing these control strategies for the specific case of ...
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Humans Young Adult Male Electromyography Feasibility Studies Treatment Outcome Stress, Mechanical Equipment Failure Analysis Robotics Exoskeleton Device Elbow Joint Man-Machine Systems Equipment Design Biofeedback, Psychology
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Compensating Hand Function in Chronic Stroke Patients Through the Robotic Sixth Finger.

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Feb 12, 2016
A novel solution to compensate hand grasping abilities is proposed for chronic stroke patients. The goal is to provide the patients with a wearable robotic extra-finger that can be worn on the paretic forearm by means of an elastic band. The proposed...
Hand Stroke Artificial Limbs Feasibility Studies Fingers Task Performance and Analysis Equipment Failure Analysis Paresis Exoskeleton Device Stroke Rehabilitation Male Middle Aged Treatment Outcome Hand Strength Robotics Humans Equipment Design Female Aged Aged, 80 and over
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Effects on mobility training and de-adaptations in subjects with Spinal Cord Injury due to a Wearable Robot: a preliminary report.

BMC neurology Jan 28, 2016
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological disorder associated not only with ongoing medical complications but also with a significant loss of mobility and participation. The introduction of robotic technologies to recover lower li...
Adaptation, Physiological Physical Therapy Modalities Gait Disorders, Neurologic Humans Pilot Projects Female Robotics Young Adult Exercise Test Adult Feasibility Studies Male Spinal Cord Injuries Middle Aged
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Design and Evaluation of a Soft and Wearable Robotic Glove for Hand Rehabilitation.

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Jan 27, 2016
In the modern world, due to an increased aging population, hand disability is becoming increasingly common. The prevalence of conditions such as stroke is placing an ever-growing burden on the limited fiscal resources of health care providers and the...
Hand Exoskeleton Device Humans Artificial Limbs Man-Machine Systems Pilot Projects Feasibility Studies Self-Help Devices Hand Strength Therapy, Computer-Assisted Neurological Rehabilitation Robotics Equipment Failure Analysis Gloves, Protective Equipment Design
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