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An overview of systems for CT‐ and MRI‐guided percutaneous needle placement in the thorax and abdomen
Author(s) -
Arnolli Maarten M.,
Hanumara Nevan C.,
Franken Michel,
Brouwer Dannis M.,
Broeders Ivo A. M. J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the international journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1478-596X
pISSN - 1478-5951
DOI - 10.1002/rcs.1630
Subject(s) - thorax (insect anatomy) , abdomen , workflow , computer science , percutaneous , medicine , radiology , medical physics , anatomy , database
Background Minimally invasive biopsies, drainages and therapies in the soft tissue organs of the thorax and abdomen are typically performed through a needle, which is inserted percutaneously to reach the target area. The conventional workflow for needle placement employs an iterative freehand technique. This article provides an overview of needle‐placement systems developed to improve this method. Methods An overview of systems for needle placement was assembled, including those found in scientific publications and patents, as well as those that are commercially available. The systems are categorized by function and tabulated. Results Over 40 systems were identified, ranging from simple passive aids to fully actuated robots. Conclusions The overview shows a wide variety of developed systems with growing complexity. However, given that only a few systems have reached commercial availability, it is clear that the technical community is struggling to develop solutions that are adopted clinically. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.