Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
Sep 27, 2014
PURPOSE: To demonstrate the utility of a robotic needle-guidance template device as compared to a manual template for in-bore 3T transperineal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided prostate biopsy.
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of prostate cancer requires histopathology of tissue samples. Following an MRI to identify suspicious areas, a biopsy is performed under ultrasound (US) guidance. In existing assistance systems, 3D US information is generally av...
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