Fast and efficient radiological interventions via a graphical user interface commanded magnetic resonance compatible robotic device

Alpay Ozcan; Eftychios Christoforou; Daniel Brown; Nikolaos Tsekos

doi:10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259920

Fast and efficient radiological interventions via a graphical user interface commanded magnetic resonance compatible robotic device

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006:2006:1762-7. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259920.

Authors

Alpay Ozcan¹, Eftychios Christoforou, Daniel Brown, Nikolaos Tsekos

Affiliation

¹ Mallinkcrodt Inst. of Radiol., Washington Univ. Sch. of Med., St. Louis, MO, USA. ozcan@zach.wustl.edu

Abstract

The graphical user interface for an MR compatible robotic device has the capability of displaying oblique MR slices in 2D and a 3D virtual environment along with the representation of the robotic arm in order to swiftly complete the intervention. Using the advantages of the MR modality the device saves time and effort, is safer for the medical staff and is more comfortable for the patient.

Publication types

Evaluation Study
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / instrumentation*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional / instrumentation*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional / methods
Robotics / instrumentation*
Robotics / methods
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods
User-Computer Interface*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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