Needle steering
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Enhanced ultrasound imaging
The USE (Ultrasound Enhancement) project primarily seeks to bring out a breakthrough in ultrasound-guided interventions during breast, liver, thyroid and lymph node-relat...
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CT-guided robotics
Cancer has caused about 13% of all human deaths worldwide (2007). However, survival ratio may be improved by early detection. Diagnosis of abnormal tissue is needed befor...
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Haptic shared control for steering needles
We use shared control techniques by providing haptic feedback to steer flexible devices.
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Ultrasound-guided flexible needle steering
Manual percutaneous insertion of rigid needles is commonly performed during minimally invasive surgery. These needles often deviate from their intended paths due to organ...
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MR-compatible robotics
SRL develops MR-compatible robotic systems for interventions in the prostate.
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Modeling needle-tissue interactions
Soft-tissue displacements during minimally invasive surgical procedures may cause target motion and subsequent misplacement of the surgical tool (or needle). Needle-tissu...