A patient-mounted robotic platform for CT-scan guided procedures.

Maurin, Benjamin; Bayle, Bernard; Piccin, Olivier; Gangloff, Jacques; de Mathelin, Michel; Doignon, Christophe; Zanne, Philippe; Gangi, Afshin · IEEE Trans Biomed Eng · 2008

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a novel robotic assistant dedicated to medical interventions under computed tomography scan guidance. This compact and lightweight patient-mounted robot is designed so as to fulfill the requirements of most interventional radiology procedures. It is built from an original 5 DOF parallel structure with a semispherical workspace, particularly well suited to CT-scan interventional procedures. The specifications, the design, and the choice of compatible technological solutions are detailed. A preclinical evaluation is presented, with the registration of the robot in the CT-scan.

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