An actuated phantom for developing and studying MRI-guided interventions in dynamic environments

Nicholas C. Von Sternberg, Yousef S. Hedayati, Habib M. Zaid, Erol Yeniaras, Eftychios Christoforou, Nikolaos V. Tsekos

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Abstract

During early development stages of novel medical technologies the use of cost-effective, reusable and adaptable dynamic models can be an effective precursor to animal studies. This paper describes and demonstrates a novel, MR compatible, actuated phantom which can mimic the global motion of the left ventricular corridor. This prototype has five actuated DoF and is controlled to replicate specific in vivo motion according to pre-collected MR images. Studies conducted demonstrate 21.1% open-loop error in replicating 1.57 mm motions. MR studies in a 1.5T clinical scanner manifested that the system is MR compatible. SNR was measured to be 90.9 ± 15.4 with the motors in motion and 89.4 ± 2.6 with the motors idle. The purpose of this device is to be used as a phantom for the development and validation of image-guided and robot-assisted intracardiac surgeries in the beating heart.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2012 4th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012
Pages1669-1674
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 4th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012 - Rome, Italy
Duration: Jun 24 2012Jun 27 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
ISSN (Print)2155-1774

Conference

Conference2012 4th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period6/24/126/27/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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