MR Safe Robotic Manipulator for MRI-Guided Intracardiac Catheterization
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
This paper introduces a robotic manipulator to realize robot-assisted intracardiac catheterization in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment. MRI can offer high-resolution images to visualize soft tissue features such as scars or edema. We hypothesize that robotic catheterization, combined with the enhanced monitoring of lesions creation using MRI intraoperatively, will significantly improve the procedural safety, accuracy, and effectiveness. This is designed particularly for cardiac electrophysiological (EP) intervention, which is an effective treatment of arrhythmia. We present the first MR Safe robot for intracardiac EP intervention. The robot actuation features small hysteresis, effective force transmission, and quick response, which has been experimentally verified for its capability to precisely telemanipulate a standard clinically used EP catheter. We also present timely techniques for real-time positional tracking in MRI and intraoperative image registration, which can be integrated with the presented manipulator to im prove the performance of teleoperated robotic catheterization.
Date Issued
2018-02-06
Date Acceptance
2018-01-21
Citation
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2018, 23 (2), pp.586-595
ISSN
1083-4435
Publisher
IEEE
Start Page
586
End Page
595
Journal / Book Title
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
Volume
23
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
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Sponsor
Commission of the European Communities
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
671653
516075101 (EP/N031768/1)
EP/P010040/1
Subjects
0906 Electrical And Electronic Engineering
0910 Manufacturing Engineering
0913 Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering & Automation
Publication Status
Published