Flexible Robotic Scanning Device for Intraoperative Endomicroscopy in MIS
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Zuo, Siyang
Hughes, Michael
Yang, Guang-Zhong
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Optical biopsy methods such as probe-based confocal endomicroscopy can provide intraoperative real-time assessment of tumour margins, including during minimally invasive surgery with flexible endoscopes or robotic platforms. Mosaics can be produced by translating the probe across the target, but it remains difficult to scan over a large field of view with a flexible endomicroscope. In this paper, we have developed a novel flexible scanning device for intraoperative endomicroscopy in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). A Schott leached imaging bundle was integrated into the device and enables the approach, via a flexible path, to deep and narrow spaces in the human body that otherwise would not accessible. The proposed device uses a gear-based flexible concentric tube scanning mechanism to facilitate large field-of-view mosaicing. Experimental results show that the device is able to scan different surface trajectories (e.g., a spiral pattern over a hemi-spherical surface). Results from lens tissue paper and porcine liver tissue are demonstrated, illustrating a viable scanning approach for endomicroscopy in MIS.
Date Issued
2017-05-02
Date Acceptance
2017-05-02
Citation
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2017, 22 (4), pp.1728-1735
ISSN
1083-4435
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
1728
End Page
1735
Journal / Book Title
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
Volume
22
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Automation & Control Systems
Engineering, Manufacturing
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering
Endomicroscopy
image mosaicking
medical robotics
optical biopsy
TRANSLUMENAL ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY
CONFOCAL LASER ENDOMICROSCOPY
PERITONEOSCOPY
MICROSCOPY
HUMANS
SYSTEM
VIDEO
Publication Status
Published