Conference
AcuBot: a robot for radiological interventions
Abstract
We report the development of a robot for radiological percutaneous interventions using uniplanar fluoroscopy, biplanar fluoroscopy, or computed tomography (CT) for needle biopsy, radio frequency ablation, cryotherapy, and other needle procedures. AcuBot is a compact six-degree-of-freedom robot for manipulating a needle or other slender surgical instrument in the confined space of the imager without inducing image artifacts. Its distinctive …
Authors
Stoianovici D; Cleary K; Patriciu A; Mazilu D; Stanimir A; Craciunoiu N; Watson V; Kavoussi L
Volume
19
Pagination
pp. 927-930
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Publication Date
October 2003
DOI
10.1109/tra.2003.817072
Conference proceedings
IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation
Issue
5
ISSN
1042-296X