Robotic ultrasound guidance and targeting for urological procedures
Project description
This project represents an innovative integration of robotic ultrasound guidance and targeting in the context of urological procedures. The proposed technology includes a robotic system for scanning patients during urological procedures, ultrasound image analysis, surgical procedure and trajectory planning, and robot control. The main element of the system is an advanced robotic tool that enhances diagnostic capabilities, allowing the medical professional to precisely mark and target surgical zones.
The sensor system, including medical ultrasound and an embedded computer system and a guide for biopsy instruments, are integrated with the robotic arm as a single product. During a medical examination, the physician maneuvers the robotic arm, or ultrasound probe, towards the area of intervention. The system can then switch to an automated mode, allowing for flexible control (impedance control of the robotic arm) to follow the physician’s chosen target and compensate for patient movements to reduce discomfort during the examination. In addition, the robot can actively track the surgical target point selected by the physician on the ultrasound image.
Aspects
- development of a model for controlling the robotic arm - compliant (impedance control) during the introduction of the probe and conducting a diagnostic examination of the prostate with the possibility of the doctor's selection of target zones;
- calibration of the robotic arm, ultrasound probe and biopsy probe guide for precise targeting
- automatic repositioning of the robot with regard to selected operational goals based on visual signals in real time (eng. real-time) from the ultrasound probe
Members
Filip Šuligoj, PhD
Assistant professor
The project was co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund
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