TY - JOUR
T1 - Magnetic resonance - Compatible robotic and mechatronics systems for image-guided interventions and rehabilitation
T2 - A review study
AU - Tsekos, Nikolaos V.
AU - Khanicheh, Azadeh
AU - Christoforou, Eftychios
AU - Mavroidis, Constantinos
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - The continuous technological progress of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as its widespread clinical use as a highly sensitive tool in diagnostics and advanced brain research, has brought a high demand for the development of magnetic resonance (MR)-compatible robotic/mechatronic systems. Revolutionary robots guided by real-time three-dimensional (3-D)-MRI allow reliable and precise minimally invasive interventions with relatively short recovery times. Dedicated robotic interfaces used in conjunction with fMRI allow neuroscientists to investigate the brain mechanisms of manipulation and motor learning, as well as to improve rehabilitation therapies. This paper gives an overview of the motivation, advantages, technical challenges, and existing prototypes for MR-compatible robotic/mechatronic devices.
AB - The continuous technological progress of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as its widespread clinical use as a highly sensitive tool in diagnostics and advanced brain research, has brought a high demand for the development of magnetic resonance (MR)-compatible robotic/mechatronic systems. Revolutionary robots guided by real-time three-dimensional (3-D)-MRI allow reliable and precise minimally invasive interventions with relatively short recovery times. Dedicated robotic interfaces used in conjunction with fMRI allow neuroscientists to investigate the brain mechanisms of manipulation and motor learning, as well as to improve rehabilitation therapies. This paper gives an overview of the motivation, advantages, technical challenges, and existing prototypes for MR-compatible robotic/mechatronic devices.
KW - Functional MRI
KW - Medical robotics
KW - MR-compatible actuators
KW - MR-compatible sensors
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U2 - 10.1146/annurev.bioeng.9.121806.160642
DO - 10.1146/annurev.bioeng.9.121806.160642
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17439358
AN - SCOPUS:35348853696
SN - 1523-9829
VL - 9
SP - 351
EP - 387
JO - Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering
JF - Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering
ER -